Leviticus 21:18

flat. any deformity (of the nose).

any thing superfluous. any thing over long or excessive. Compare Leviticus 22:23.

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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 -...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

For whatsoever man [he be] that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath (m) a flat nose, or any (n) thing supe...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,...
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...
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 com...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Flat] RM 'slit.'
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For whatsoever man... — This part of the verse is simply an emphatic repetition of the same declaration at the end of the last verse to introduce t...
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 concre...
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 enuncia...
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, harmle...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For whatsoever man [he be] that hath a blemish ,.... Let him be otherwise ever so well qualified for his office, as with respect to his parentage, a...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For whatsoever man [he be] that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A flat nose Most restrain this word to the nose, and to some great deformity relating to it. But according to others it signifies, more generally,...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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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...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He shall not approach unto God, or to serve him in his sanctuary. A flat nose: most restrain this word to the nose and to some great deformity re...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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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 anothe...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

PART III . SECTION IV . THE UNCLEANNESS AND DISQUALIFICATION OF PRIESTS . EXPOSITION The two remaining chapters of this divisi...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wives of Priests; Blemishes
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, misshapen or slit, or anyt...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 3:2 ; 1 Timothy 3:3 ; 1 Timothy 3:7 ; Isaiah 56:10 ; Leviticus 22:23 ; Matthew 23:16 ; Matthew 23:17 ; Matthew 23:19 ; Titus 1:10...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A flat nose — Most restrain this word to the nose, and to some great deformity relating to it. But according to others, it signifies more generally...

¹⁸ For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,

Related Commentaries of Leviticus 21:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Leviticus 21:18