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Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Leviticus 21

Lev 21:1-15—The relationships and walk of the priests.

Lev 21:1 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:

There shall none be defiled for the dead

Eze 44:25.

Lev 21:6 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.

holy unto their God

1Pe 2:9.

therefore they shall be holy

Isa 52:11.

Lev 21:8 Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctify you, am holy.

Thou shalt sanctify him

Verse 8 illustrates the O.T. holiness or sanctification—a person set apart for the service of God.

sanctifyholy

Hebrew qodesh. Scofield Genesis 2:3, note.

Lev 21:10 And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;

not uncover his head

Lev 10:6, 7.

Lev 21:11 Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;

Neither shall he go in to any dead body

Num 19:14.

Lev 21:12 Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am the LORD.

the crown of the anointing oil

Lev 8:9, 12; Exo 29:6, 7.

Lev 21:13 And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

take a wife in her virginity

Lev 21:7.

Lev 21:15 Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.

profane his seed

Gen 18:19.


Lev 21:16-24—The physical disqualifications of a priest.

Lev 21:18 For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,

superfluous

Lev 22:23.

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