Parallel Verses New International Version The LORD said to Moses, "Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them: 'A priest must not make himself ceremonially unclean for any of his people who die, King James Bible And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people: Darby Bible Translation And Jehovah said to Moses, Speak unto the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none make himself unclean for a dead person among his peoples, World English Bible Yahweh said to Moses, "Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them, 'A priest shall not defile himself for the dead among his people; Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Speak unto the priests, sons of Aaron, and thou hast said unto them, For any person a priest is not defiled among his people, Leviticus 21:1 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThere shall none be defiled for the dead - No priest shall assist in laying out a dead body, or preparing it for interment. Any contact with the dead was supposed to be of a defiling nature, probably because putrefaction had then taken place; and animal putrefaction was ever held in detestation by all men. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge speak Malachi 2:1,4 And now, O you priests, this commandment is for you... There Library What Manner of Man Ought not to Come to Rule. Wherefore let every one measure himself wisely, lest he venture to assume a place of rule, while in himself vice still reigns unto condemnation; lest one whom his own guilt depraves desire to become an intercessor for the faults of others. For on this account it is said to Moses by the supernal voice, Speak unto Aaron; Whosoever he be of thy seed throughout their generations that hath a blemish, he shall not offer loaves of bread to the Lord his God (Lev. xxi. 17). And it is also immediately subjoined; … Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great The Section Chap. I. -iii. Cross References Leviticus 10:6 Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, "Do not let your hair become unkempt and do not tear your clothes, or you will die and the LORD will be angry with the whole community. But your relatives, all the Israelites, may mourn for those the LORD has destroyed by fire. Leviticus 19:28 "'Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD. Numbers 5:2 "Command the Israelites to send away from the camp anyone who has a defiling skin disease or a discharge of any kind, or who is ceremonially unclean because of a dead body. Numbers 6:6 "'Throughout the period of their dedication to the LORD, the Nazirite must not go near a dead body. Numbers 19:11 "Whoever touches a human corpse will be unclean for seven days. Ezekiel 44:25 "'A priest must not defile himself by going near a dead person; however, if the dead person was his father or mother, son or daughter, brother or unmarried sister, then he may defile himself. Jump to Previous Aaron Ceremonially Dead Defile Defiled Die Moses Priest Priests Speak UncleanJump to Next Aaron Ceremonially Dead Defile Defiled Die Moses Priest Priests Speak UncleanLinks Leviticus 21:1 NIVLeviticus 21:1 NLT Leviticus 21:1 ESV Leviticus 21:1 NASB Leviticus 21:1 KJV Leviticus 21:1 Bible Apps Leviticus 21:1 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 21:1 Chinese Bible Leviticus 21:1 French Bible Leviticus 21:1 German Bible Leviticus 21:1 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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