Leviticus 21:12

He shall not go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him. I am Adonai.

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Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am the LORD.

In Context

11+ 21:11. Lev 21:11 (Lev 21:10-12) (#2b.146): T. When the Cohen Gadol ·High Priest· has the holy anointing oil poured on his head (in the time of his service) and is consecrated to wear the holy garments on shall not go into the place of a corpse / R. The Cohen Gadol ·High Priest· shall not go into the place of a corpse He must not go in to any dead body, + 21:11. Lev 21:11 (Lev 21:10-12) (#5.369): T. A Cohen Gadol ·High Priest· shall not become unclean even for relatives such as father or mother / R. The Cohen Gadol ·High Priest· must not defile himself for any relative or defile himself for his father, or for his mother.

13+ 21:13. Lev 21:13 (#7.464): The Cohen Gadol ·High Priest· shall marry a virgin “‘He shall take a wife in her virginity.

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Cross References

Exodus 28:36“You shall make a plate of pure gold, and engrave on it, like the engravings of a signet, ‘ Holy To Yahweh.’

Leviticus 8:9He set the turban on his head; and on the turban, in front, he set the golden plate, the holy crown; as Adonai enjoined Moses [Drawn out].

Leviticus 10:7+ 10:7. Lev 10:7 (Lev 10:1-7) (#2b.136): A Cohen ·Priest· shall not leave the Courtyard during their concentrated service You shall not go out from the door of the Tent of Meeting, lest you die; for the anointing oil of Adonai is on you.” They did according to the word of Moses [Drawn out].

Isaiah 61:1+ 61:1. MP: Messiah will have the Spirit of God upon Him to accomplish His appointed works from God. Consider the purpose of the Spirit in (Is 11:2). (Matt 3:16-17; John 1:32-33) The Ruach of 'Adonay Yahweh [Spirit, Breath of Lord He sustains breathing] is on me; 2 + 61:1 b MP: Messiah has the anointing to proclaim liberty to captives. (John 8:36; 2 Cor 3:17) because Adonai has anointed me to preach good news to the poor + 61:1. Quoted in Matt 11:5; Luke 7:22 and humble. 1 He has sent me to heal the broken hearted, 2 + 61:1 c MP: Messiah has the ministry to proclaim freedom to prisoners (slaves to sin). (John 8:31-34; Rom 6:16-20, 8:1-4) to proclaim liberty to the captives, 2 + 61:1 (1-2) MP: Messiah’s ministry includes preaching the good news to those afflicted and binding the broken hearted. (Matt 11:5; Luke 4:18-21) to let out into the light those bound in the dark, 2 and to restore the crushed with forgiveness; 1

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 21:11-16

10 And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes; 11 Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother; 12 Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am the Lord . 13 And he shall take a wife in her virginity. 14 A widow, or a… Read the whole commentary →

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