Leviticus 21:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Leviticus 21:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 Leviticus 22:11 . The reader of the English Bible s...
Leviticus 21:6 - 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 21:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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....
Leviticus 21:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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.
Leviticus 21:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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....
Leviticus 21:6 - 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 21:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 tho...
Leviticus 21:6 - 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 21:6 - 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 21:6 - 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 21:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 becom...
Leviticus 21:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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....
Leviticus 21:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Leviticus 21:6 - 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 21:6 - 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 21:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 Mast...
Leviticus 21:6 - 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 21:6 - 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 21:6 - 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 21:6 - 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 21:6 - 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 21:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Their Outward Appearance and Relations.
Leviticus 21:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:9 ; Exodus 28:36 ; Exodus 29:44 ; Ezekiel 44:7 ; Ezra 8:28 ; Isaiah 52:11 ; Leviticus 18:21 ; Leviticus 19:12 ; Leviticus 3:11 ; Leviticus 10:3 ; Leviticus 21:8 ; Malachi 1:11 ;...
Leviticus 21:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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 o...

Leviticus 21:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 21:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Leviticus 21:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 21:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 21:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Leviticus 21:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 21:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 21:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 21:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 21:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 21:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 21:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 21:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 21:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 21:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 21:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 21:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 21:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Leviticus 21:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 21:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes