Leviticus 21:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him. ”

Leviticus 21:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Profane his seed - i. e. by a marriage which was not in keeping with the holiness of his office.
Leviticus 21:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Neither shall he profane his (l) seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him. (l) By marrying any unchaste or defamed woman.
Leviticus 21:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Restrictions for the High Priest. The title occurs here for the first time in the Law; the phrase used is literally the priest who is chief among his brothers. It is, however, implied in P in Levit...
Leviticus 21:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.
Leviticus 21:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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;...
Leviticus 21:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Leviticus 21:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Neither shall he profane his seed. — Better, And he shall not profane; that is, he is not to contract any of these forbidden marriages, lest he should thereby degrade his offspring, since the chi...
Leviticus 21:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE LAW OF PRIESTLY HOLINESS Leviticus 21:1-24 ; Leviticus 22:1-33 THE conception of Israel as a kingdom of priests, a holy nation, was concretely represented in a threefold division of the pe...
Leviticus 21:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Leviticus 21:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here are still more striking references, under the figure of the high priest, to the person and offices of the LORD JESUS. As the high priest had the anointing oil poured upon his head, and thereby t...
Leviticus 21:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Neither shall he profane his seed among his people ,.... By marrying any such persons, whereby his children, born of them, would lie under disgrace, and be unfit to succeed him in the priesthood, or...
Leviticus 21:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him. Ver. 15. Profane his seed. ] Disable them for the priesthood by marrying such a wife as was forbidden him.
Leviticus 21:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I the Lord sanctify him I have separated him from all other men for my immediate service, and therefore will not have that race corrupted.
Leviticus 21:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 the...
Leviticus 21:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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...
Leviticus 21:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Neither shall he profane his seed by mixing it with forbidden kinds, whereby the children would be disparaged, and rendered unfit for their priestly function. Do sanctify him, i.e. have separated...
Leviticus 21:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Special Case Of The High Priest ( Leviticus 21:10-15 ). There was one for whom there were no exceptions. His position was so high and so privileged that he must seek to avoid all contact with...
Leviticus 21:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 ceremon...
Leviticus 21:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Leviticus 21:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

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--...
Leviticus 21:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

PART III . SECTION IV . THE UNCLEANNESS AND DISQUALIFICATION OF PRIESTS . EXPOSITION The two remaining chapters of this division of the book ( Leviticus 21:1-3 , Leviticus 22:...
Leviticus 21:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wives of Priests; Blemishes
Leviticus 21:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:14 ; Ezra 2:62 ; Ezra 9:2 ; Genesis 18:19 ; Leviticus 21:8 ; Malachi 2:11 ; Malachi 2:15 ; Nehemiah 13:23-29 ; Romans 11:16
Leviticus 21:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I the Lord sanctify him — I have separated him from all other men for my immediate service, and therefore will not have that race corrupted.

Leviticus 21:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 21:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Leviticus 21:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 21:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 21:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Leviticus 21:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 21:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 21:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 21:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 21:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 21:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 21:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 21:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 21:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 21:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 21:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 21:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 21:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Leviticus 21:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 21:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes