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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21 - Introduction

* The feasts of the Lord, The Sabbath. (1-3) The Passover, The offering of first-fruits. (4-14) The feast of Pentecost. (15-22) The feast of Trumpets, The day of atonement. (23-32) The feast of Tabernacles. (33-44)

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See also Leviticus 21 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    LEVITICUS 21, 22. REGULATIONS FOR PRIESTS AND FOR MATTERS IN WHICH PRIESTS ARE SPECIALLY RESPONSIBLE. The Chapter s offer distinct points of comparison with P, and also with Ezek., which will be notic...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Leviticus 21:1 to Leviticus 22:33. Regulations concerning Priests and Offerings The general legislation, addressed to the people as a whole in the preceding part of H, is now followed by directions a...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _CONCERNING THE PRIESTS' MOURNING: THEIR HOLINESS: THEIR MARRIAGES. THE PRIESTS WHO HAVE BLEMISHES, MUST NOT MINISTER IN THE SANCTUARY._ _Before Christ 1490._...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:2 offering (a-18) offering (a-25) _ Corban_ , 'present,' noun derived from the verb translated 'present.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 21 This chapter respects the priests, the sons of Aaron, and forbids their mourning for the dead, unless in some cases, Leviticus 21:1; or their marriage with an whore or a...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2514. B.C. 1490._ Directions to the priests, Leviticus 21:1. To the high-priest, Leviticus 21:10. None of these must have any blemish, Leviticus 21:16....

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Of the Priests mourning. 6 Of their holinesse. 8 Of their estimation. 7, 13 Of their Mariages. 16 The Priests that haue blemishes must not minister in the Sanctuarie. 1 AND the LORD said vnto M...

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