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Leviticus 21:5
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3 also his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband, for her he may defile himself.
4 Otherwise he shall not defile himself, being a1 chief man among his people, to profane himself.  
5 a‘They shall not make any bald place on their heads, nor shall they shave the edges of their beards nor make any cuttings in their flesh.  
6 They shall be aholy to their God and not profane the name of their God, for they offer the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and the bbread of their God; ctherefore they shall be holy.  
7 aThey shall not take a wife who is a harlot or a defiled woman, nor shall they take a woman bdivorced from her husband; for1 the priest is holy to his God.  
Commentaries:
Matthew Henry
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Leviticus 21:1-24

Laws concerning the priests.

- As these priests were types of Christ, so all ministers must be followers of him, that their example may teach others to imitate the Saviour. Without blemish, and separate from sinners, He executed his priestly office on earth. What manner of persons then should his ministers be! But all are, if Christians, spiritual priests; the minister especially is called to set a good example, that the people may follow it. Our bodily infirmities, blessed be God, cannot now shut us out from his service, from these privileges, or from his heavenly glory. Many a healthful, beautiful soul is lodged in a feeble, deformed body. And those who may not be suited for the work of the ministry, may serve God with comfort in other duties in his church.


 
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