Leviticus 21:5

“‘They shall not shave their heads or shave off the corners of their beards or make any cuttings in their flesh.

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In The King James Version

They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

In Context

4He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.

6They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God; for they offer the offerings of Adonai made by fire, the bread of their God; therefore they shall be holy.

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Cross References

Leviticus 10:6+ 10:6. Lev 10:6 (Lev 10:1-6) (#2b.134): T. A Cohen ·Priest· shall not enter the Sanctuary with unkempt hair in mourning / R. A Cohen ·Priest· must not enter the Temple with long hair Moses [Drawn out] said to Aaron [Light-bringer], and to Eleazar [Help of God] and to Ithamar, his sons, “Don’t let the hair of your heads go loose, + 10:6. Lev 10:6 (Lev 10:1-6) (#2b.135): T. A Cohen ·Priest· shall not enter the Sanctuary in torn clothing or rent garments in mourning / R. A Cohen ·Priest· shall not enter the Sanctuary in torn clothing or rent garments and don’t tear your clothes; so that you don’t die, and so that he not be angry with all the congregation; but let your brothers, the whole house of Israel [God prevails], bewail the burning which Adonai has kindled.

Deuteronomy 14:1You are the children of Adonai your God. + 14:1. Deut 14:1 (#2b.178): T. Not to cut yourself nor make incisions in your flesh in memorial for the dead / R. Not to tear the skin in mourning You shall not cut yourselves, + 14:1. Deut 14:1 (#2b.179): T. Not to make a bald spot in memorial for the dead / R. Not to make a bald spot in mourning nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.

Isaiah 22:12In that day, 'Adonay Adonai Tzva'ot [Lord Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies], called to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to dressing in sackcloth:

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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