Leviticus 21:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Leviticus 21:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

These prohibitions given to the people at large (compare the margin reference.) had a special fitness for the Hebrew priests. They were the instruments of the divine will for averting death, all th...
Leviticus 21:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 c...
Leviticus 21:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

shave. Forbidden to the Israelites; but in Egypt. disgrace not to shave. See Genesis 41:14 . 1Sa 10:4, 1 Samuel 10:5 . the corner of their beard . their whiskers.
Leviticus 21:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. They shall not make baldness - See the note on Leviticus 1...
Leviticus 21:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

They shall not make baldness upon their head, &c.— See the notes on ch. Leviticus 19:27 . What was forbidden to the people in general, is here forbidden to the priests. It is justly required,...
Leviticus 21:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. They shall not make baldness ... nor ... cuttings i...
Leviticus 21:5 - 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 21:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Make baldness upon their head. — The natural expression of grief, however, which the priests were to manifest for the above-named departed relations, was not to show itself in the practices which dis...
Leviticus 21:5 - 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 21:5 - 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 21:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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, pla...
Leviticus 21:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They shall not make baldness upon their head ,.... For the dead, as Jarchi, Aben Ezra, and Ben Gersom; not shave their heads, or round the corners of them, or make baldness between their eyes on tha...
Leviticus 21:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 5. They shall not make baldness, &c. ] So Levi...
Leviticus 21:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They shall not make baldness In funerals, as the heathen did. Though I allow them to defile themselves for some of the dead, yet in no case shall they use these superstitious rites, which also the...
Leviticus 21:5 - 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 21:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Laws Concerning the Priests. B. C. 1490. 1 And the L ORD said unto Moses, Speak unto th...
Leviticus 21:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To wit, in funerals, as the heathens did: q. d. Though I allow them to defile themselves for some of the dead, yet in no case shall they use these superstitious and heathenish rites, which also the p...
Leviticus 21:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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 mainten...
Leviticus 21:5 - 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 21:5 - 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 21:5 - 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 21:5 - 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 21:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Their Outward Appearance and Relations.
Leviticus 21:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Amos 8:10 ; Deuteronomy 14:1 ; Ezekiel 44:20 ; Isaiah 15:2 ; Isaiah 22:12 ; Jeremiah 16:6 ; Jeremiah 48:37 ; Leviticus 10:6 ; Leviticus 19:27 ; Leviticus 19:28 ; Micah 1:16
Leviticus 21:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

They shall not make baldness — In funerals, as the Heathens did. Though I allow them to defile themselves for some of the dead, yet in no case shall they use these superstitious rites, which also t...

Leviticus 21:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 21:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Leviticus 21:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 21:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 21:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 21:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Leviticus 21:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 21:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 21:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 21:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 21:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 21:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 21:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 21:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 21:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 21:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 21:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 21:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 21:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Leviticus 21:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 21:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes