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The word here and in Leviticus 21:8 rendered “bread”, is the same
as is rendered food in Leviticus 3:11, Leviticus 3:16, etc., and meat
in...
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4. LAWS FOR THE PRIESTS
CHAPTER 21
_ 1. Laws concerning the person of the priests (Leviticus 21:1)_
2. Laws concerning their family (Leviticus 21:7)
3. Laws concerning the high priest (Levi
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RESTRICTIONS FOR THE PRIESTS. To approach a corpse was to suffer
defilement (_cf._ Numbers 5:2 * Numbers 19*, Tob_2:8 ff., Sir_34:25);
this is, therefore, forbidden to the priest, except in the case o...
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HOLY. set apart, or separate. See note on Exodus 3:5. Here,. singular
noun. a separated set.
GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4.
OFFERINGS. Hebrew. _ishsheh._ App-43.
BREAD. food of all kinds. Put by Figu...
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The reason is given for the restriction in Leviticus 21:1, viz. that
the name of God, whose ministers they are, may not be polluted by
ceremonial uncleanness.
_the offerings of the Lord made by fire_...
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ABSTENTION FROM HEATHEN PRACTICES 21:5, 6
TEXT 21:5, 6
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They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave
off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh....
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_THEY SHALL BE HOLY UNTO THEIR GOD, AND NOT PROFANE THE NAME OF THEIR
GOD: FOR THE OFFERINGS OF THE LORD MADE BY FIRE, AND THE BREAD OF
THEIR GOD, THEY DO OFFER: THEREFORE THEY SHALL BE HOLY._
No JFB...
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BREAD OF THEIR GOD] see on Leviticus 3:11....
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LAWS RELATING TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND SACRIFICE
The principle laid down in this and the following chapter is the far
reaching one, that whatever comes near or is presented to God must be
perfect of its...
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LEVITICUS
*WORSHIP THE *LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF *HOLINESS
LEVITICUS
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
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THEY SHALL BE HOLY UNTO THEIR GOD. — This is the reason why the
priests are not to disfigure themselves by maiming their outward
appearance. Being sacred to the Lord, they are not to indulge in those...
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קְדֹשִׁ֤ים יִהְיוּ֙ לֵ אלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם וְ
לֹ֣א יְ
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THE LAW OF PRIESTLY HOLINESS
Leviticus 21:1; Leviticus 22:1
THE conception of Israel as a kingdom of priests, a holy nation, was
concretely represented in a threefold division of the people, -the
con...
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The absolute necessity for the strictest of separation of the priest
from all possibility of defilement is vividly set forth in the laws
here enunciated. Standing as he ever did in a place of special...
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Doth not the Reader discern somewhat in these which point to JESUS?
Surely in all these appointments respecting ceremonial uncleanness
among the priests, the peculiarity of the law for them only, plai...
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We have seen the various forms of the work of Christ, of His offering
of Himself to God, whether in all the perfectness of His life, or in
His death as the means of our acceptance. We have seen furthe...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 21 AND 22.
Chapter 21 specially presents what becomes the priests as set apart
for Jehovah: this more intimate nearness supposed a conduct
corresponding with...
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THEY SHALL BE HOLY UNTO THEIR GOD,.... Sacred to his service, and
wholly given up to it, and not interest themselves in things which
hindered from it, or made them unfit for it; and such care becomes...
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They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their
God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, [and] the bread of
their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.
Ver. 6...
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_Holy unto their God_ Devoted to God's service, and always prepared
for it, and therefore shall keep themselves from all defilements. _The
name of their God_ Which they especially bear. _The bread of...
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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 Mos...
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They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their
God, as they would do by expressions of passionate grief, which are
often equivalent to rebellion against His dispensations; FOR TH...
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Their Outward Appearance and Relations....
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SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRIESTS (VV. 1-15)
Since the priests were given the sacred privilege of drawing near to
God on behalf of the people, they were therefore more responsible as
regards their c...
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HOLY UNTO THEIR GOD; devoted to God's service, and always prepared and
fit for it; and therefore shall keep themselves as far as they can
from all defilement, which makes them unmeet for their Master'...
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LEVITICUS 22:1-33.
These Chapter s unfold, with great minuteness of detail, the divine
requirements in reference to those who were privileged to draw near as
priests to "offer the bread of their God....
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Leviticus 21:6 holy H6944 God H430 profane H2490 (H8762) name H8034
God H430 offer H7126 (H8688) offerings...
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THE PRIESTS MUST NOT DEFILE THEMSELVES UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
The priesthood was the essential link between Yahweh and His people.
They were therefore to be especially careful in the maintenanc...
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CONTENTS: Relationship and walk of the priests.
CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Aaron and sons.
CONCLUSION: Those whose office it is to instruct in God's truth must
do it by example as well as precept.
KEY...
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Leviticus 21:4. _A chief man._ In some versions the Hebrew word _baal_
is rendered king, lord, and husband; and the LXX read, he shall not
“lightly” defile himself.
Leviticus 21:7. _He shall not take...
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_Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron._
SACRED RELATIONSHIP DEMANDS SANCTITY OF LIFE
If there is one fact more notably emphasised than another in this
address to priests, it is this: their--
I....
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LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 21:1__ Stricter rules of holiness are
required of priests because they work directly with the holy objects
of the sanctuary.
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LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 21:5 Priests were prohibited from making
BALD PATCHES ON THEIR HEADS, shaving off the EDGES OF THEIR BEARDS, or
making CUTS ON THEIR BODY (compare...
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Purity of the Priesthood
SUGGESTIVE READINGS
Leviticus 21:1.—Speak unto the priests … there shall none be
defiled. If it was important that the whole community of Israel should
maintain ceremonial an...
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PART III. SECTION IV. THE UNCLEANNESS AND DISQUALIFICATION OF PRIESTS.
EXPOSITION
The two remaining chapters of this division of the book (Leviticus
21:1,...
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Shall we turn now to Leviticus, chapter twenty-one?
As we have often told you, a priest had a two-fold function. First he
was to stand before God representing the people, bringing their
offerings befo...
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1 Peter 2:9; Exodus 28:36; Exodus 29:44; Ezekiel 44:7; Ezra 8:28;...