Leviticus 21:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Leviticus 21:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The people of Israel are now addressed. They are commanded to regard the priests, who perform for them the service of the altar, as holy in respect of their office.
Leviticus 21:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Thou shalt (e) sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the (f) bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctify you, [am] holy. (e) You shall count them holy and reverenc...
Leviticus 21:8 - 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 21:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

I the LORD, Which, &c. . Jehovah title. See note on Leviticus 20:8 , and App-4.
Leviticus 21:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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.
Leviticus 21:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God. They shall not take a wife. Private individuals...
Leviticus 21:8 - 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 21:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Thou shalt sanctify him therefore. — This is addressed to the Jewish community. They are to take care that the priest does not contract such illegal marriages, and to sanctify him only who acts in...
Leviticus 21:8 - 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 21:8 - 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 21:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Was not this typical of the bread of life? John 6:31-33 .
Leviticus 21:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thou shalt sanctify him therefore ,.... In thought and word, as Aben Ezra, by thinking and speaking well of him; should esteem and reckon him a holy person, being in a sacred office, and honour him...
Leviticus 21:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 8. Thou shalt sanctify him. ] i.e., Thou...
Leviticus 21:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou O Moses, and whosoever shall succeed in thy place, to whom it belongs to see my laws observed, shalt take care that the priest be holy, and do not defile himself by any of these forbidden marr...
Leviticus 21:8 - 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 21:8 - 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 21:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thou, O Moses, and whosoever shall succeed in thy place, to whom it belongs to see those and other of my laws observed, shall take care that the priest be holy, and do not defile himself by any of th...
Leviticus 21:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Thus He Is To Be Kept Apart From The Run Of Men ( Leviticus 21:8 ). Leviticus 21:8 “You (s) shall sanctify him therefore; for he offers the bread of your God. He shall be holy to you, for I, Y...
Leviticus 21:8 - 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 21:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

sanctify Verse 8 ( Leviticus 21:8 ) illustrates the Old Testament holiness or sanctification-a person set apart for the service of God. sanctify Hebrew, "qodesh." ( See Scofield) -...
Leviticus 21:8 - 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 21:8 - 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 21:8 - 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 21:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Their Outward Appearance and Relations.
Leviticus 21:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 19:10 ; Exodus 19:14 ; Exodus 28:41 ; Exodus 29:1 ; Exodus 29:43 ; Exodus 29:44 ; Hebrews 10:29 ; Hebrews 7:26 ; John 10:36 ; John 17:19 ; Leviticus 11:44 ; Leviticus 11:45 ; Levi...
Leviticus 21:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Thou — O Moses, and whosoever shall succeed in thy place, to whom it belongs to see my laws observed, shall take care that the priest be holy, and do not defile himself by any of these forbidden ma...

Leviticus 21:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 21:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Leviticus 21:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Leviticus 21:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 21:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 21:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Leviticus 21:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 21:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 21:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 21:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 21:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 21:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 21:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 21:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 21:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 21:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 21:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

Leviticus 21:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 21:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 21:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 21:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Leviticus 21:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 21:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes