Leviticus 21:2

except for his relatives that are near to him: for his mother, for his father, for his son, for his daughter, for his brother,

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But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,

In Context

1+ 21:1. Lev 21:1 (Lev 21:1-6) (#2b.144): T. The Cohenim ·Priests· shall not become unclean by contact with the dead / R. A Cohen ·Priest· must not defile himself for anyone except relatives Adonai said to Moses [Drawn out], “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron [Light-bringer], and say to them, ‘A priest shall not defile himself for the dead among his people;

3and for his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.

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Cross References

Leviticus 18:6+ 18:6. Lev 18:6 (Lev 18:6-23) (#7.437): T. Not to approach anyone who is a close relative in order to have sexual relations (list given) / R. Not to be intimate, have pleasurable contact with, nor sexual relations with any forbidden woman R. Example: The Rabbis teach against actions such as embracing, kissing, hinting, and skipping, or other pleasurable contact that might lead to sexual relations / R. Note: Rabbinical Oral Tradition teaches this is a warning against intimacy that might lead to sexual relations “‘None of you shall approach anyone who are his close relatives, to uncover their nakedness: I am Adonai.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 21:2-10

Laws Concerning the Priests. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people: 2 But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother, 3 And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled. 4 But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his… Read the whole commentary →

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