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Leviticus 21:1

King James Version (KJV)

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Leviticus 21:1

Verse 1 of 24

Scripture focus

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:

Leviticus 21:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Leviticus 21:1

Theological / Devotional

Unto the priests. The message of ch. 21 is for the priests and their families. They must keep from defilement of every kind. The people were permitted to do certain things that were forbidden to the priests. In turn, the common priests were allowed more liberties than the high priest. There was a graduated scale of conduct that became more strict according to the person’s rank. The rules that applied to the head of the household applied in some instances to their families also, with the effect that the misconduct of a son or a daughter might reflect on the father.

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