Ezekiel 24:16; Ezekiel 24:17
The sense seems to be that, owing to his position in the nation, the priest is not to defile himself in any cases except those named in Leviticus...
[But] he shall not defile himself, [being] a (c) chief man among his people, to profane himself. (c) The priest was permitted to mourn for his next...
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, t...
defile himself [for his wife]. Figure of speech Ellipsis. App-6. a chief . a lord, or leader. Hebrew. ba'al. Supply Figure of speech Ellipsi...
But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself. A chief man among his people - The word בעל baal signifi...
But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people— Very different versions are given of this passage: several ancient versions re...
But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself. But he shall not defile himself - `for any other,' a...
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...
But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man... — Better, A husband shall not defile himself among his people when he had profaned himself....
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...
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...
Doth not the Reader discern somewhat in these which point to JESUS? Surely in all these appointments respecting ceremonial uncleanness among the prie...
[But] he shall not defile himself, [being] a chief man among his people ,.... Which is not to be understood of any lord or nobleman or any chief rul...
Leviticus 21:4 [But] he shall not defile himself, [being] a chief man among his people, to profane himself. Ver. 4. Being a chief man. ] A vir...
Being Or, seeing he is a chief man For such, not only the high-priest, but others also of the inferior priests were. He shall not defile himself...
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, t...
Laws Concerning the Priests. B. C. 1490. ...
Or, seeing he is a chief man, & c., or ruler , &c., for such not only the high priest, but others also of the inferior priests, were. And...
The Priests Must Not Defile Themselves Unless Absolutely Necessary. The priesthood was the essential link between Yahweh and His people. They were...
Purity of the Priesthood SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 21:1 .—Speak unto the priests … there shall none be defiled. If it was important that the...
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...
Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron. Sacred relationship demands sanctity of life If there is one fact more notably emphasised than anothe...
PART III . SECTION IV . THE UNCLEANNESS AND DISQUALIFICATION OF PRIESTS . EXPOSITION The two remaining chapters of this divisi...
Their Outward Appearance and Relations.
But he shall not defile himself being a chief among his people, to profane himself; that is, he was not permitted to become unclean on account of any...
Being — Or, seeing he is a chief man, for such not only the high — priest, but others also of the inferior priests were. He shall not defile himsel...
4 But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.