Leviticus 21:24

So Moses spoke these words to Aaron, to his sons, and to all the people of Israel.

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And Moses told it unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel.

In Context

23However, he must not enter inside the curtain or come near the altar, because he has a bodily defect, so that he does not defile my holy place, for I am Yahweh, who makes them holy.'”

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Cross References

Malachi 2:1Now you priests, this command is for you.

1 Timothy 1:18I am placing this command before you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that you might fight the good fight,

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 21:17-24

16 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 17 Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God. 18 For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous, 19 Or a man that is brokenfooted, or brokenhanded, 20 Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken; 21… Read the whole commentary →

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