Leviticus 21:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them. ”

Leviticus 21:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He was not treated as an outcast, but enjoyed his privileges as a son of Aaron, except in regard to active duties. Leviticus 21:20 A dwarf - One who is small and wasted, either short, as in...
Leviticus 21:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Only he shall not go in unto the (s) vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them. (s) Into the sanctuary.
Leviticus 21:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

List of Bodily Defects which prevent a priest from actually joining in the priestly rites, though he is still supported by the dues. The presence of a deformed or mutilated priest at the altar woul...
Leviticus 21:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them. He shall not go in unto the veil -...
Leviticus 21:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Any blemish. Since visible things exert a strong influence on the minds of men, any physical infirmity or malformation of body in the ministers of relig...
Leviticus 21:23 - 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 21:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Only he shall not go in unto the vail. — That is, into the holy place which was before the vail.
Leviticus 21:23 - 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 21:23 - 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 21:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here again nothing can be more clear and expressive than that these things were all intended to represent him and his priesthood, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, (and as the apostle speaks) a lamb...
Leviticus 21:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Only he shall not go in unto the vail ,.... So far as to the vail, which divided between the holy and the holy of holies; that is, he shall not go into the holy place which was before the vail; not...
Leviticus 21:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them. Ver. 23. For I the Lord do sanc...
Leviticus 21:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

To the veil To the second veil, which was between the holy and the most holy place, to burn incense, to order the show-bread, and to dress the lamps, which were nigh unto that veil, though without....
Leviticus 21:23 - 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 21:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

16 And the L ORD spake unto Moses, saying, 17 Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread...
Leviticus 21:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In unto the veil i.e. to the second veil, which was between the holy and the most holy place, Exodus 26:13,36 , to burn incense, to order the shew-bread, and to dress the lamps, which were nigh...
Leviticus 21:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

No Blemished Person May Be A Fully Officiating Priest ( Leviticus 21:16-24 ). The reason for this requirement is to bring out that only what is ‘perfect' may directly enter the sanctuary of Yahweh...
Leviticus 21:23 - 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 21:23 - 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 21:23 - 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 21:23 - 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 21:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wives of Priests; Blemishes
Leviticus 21:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 30:6-8 ; Exodus 40:26 ; Exodus 40:27 ; Ezekiel 44:9-14 ; Leviticus 15:31 ; Leviticus 21:12 ; Leviticus 21:8
Leviticus 21:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To the veil — To the second veil which was between the holy and the most holy place, to burn incense, to order the shew — bread, and to dress the lamps, which were nigh unto that veil though withou...

Leviticus 21:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 21:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Leviticus 21:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 21:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 21:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Leviticus 21:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 21:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 21:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 21:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 21:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 21:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 21:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 21:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 21:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 21:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 21:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 21:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 21:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Leviticus 21:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 21:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes