Leviticus 21:1
King James Version
21 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:
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Leviticus 21:1
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Rules for Priests
21 The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron,(A) and say to them: ‘A priest must not make himself ceremonially unclean(B) for any of his people who die,(C)
Ezekiel 44:25
King James Version
25 And they shall come at no dead person to defile themselves: but for father, or for mother, or for son, or for daughter, for brother, or for sister that hath had no husband, they may defile themselves.
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Ezekiel 44:25
New International Version
25 “‘A priest must not defile himself by going near a dead person; however, if the dead person was his father or mother, son or daughter, brother or unmarried sister, then he may defile himself.(A)
Numbers 19:14
King James Version
14 This is the law, when a man dieth in a tent: all that come into the tent, and all that is in the tent, shall be unclean seven days.
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Numbers 19:14
New International Version
14 “This is the law that applies when a person dies in a tent: Anyone who enters the tent and anyone who is in it will be unclean for seven days,
Leviticus 21:11
King James Version
11 Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;
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Leviticus 21:11
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11 He must not enter a place where there is a dead body.(A) He must not make himself unclean,(B) even for his father or mother,(C)
Leviticus 10:6-7
King James Version
6 And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the Lord hath kindled.
7 And ye shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: for the anointing oil of the Lord is upon you. And they did according to the word of Moses.
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Leviticus 10:6-7
New International Version
6 Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar,(A) “Do not let your hair become unkempt[a](B) and do not tear your clothes,(C) or you will die and the Lord will be angry with the whole community.(D) But your relatives, all the Israelites, may mourn(E) for those the Lord has destroyed by fire. 7 Do not leave the entrance to the tent of meeting(F) or you will die, because the Lord’s anointing oil(G) is on you.” So they did as Moses said.
Footnotes
- Leviticus 10:6 Or Do not uncover your heads
Malachi 2:4
King James Version
4 And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.
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Malachi 2:4
New International Version
4 And you will know that I have sent you this warning so that my covenant with Levi(A) may continue,” says the Lord Almighty.
Malachi 2:1
King James Version
2 And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
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Malachi 2:1
New International Version
Additional Warning to the Priests
2 “And now, you priests, this warning is for you.(A)
Hosea 5:1
King James Version
5 Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.
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Hosea 5:1
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Judgment Against Israel
Numbers 19:16
King James Version
16 And whosoever toucheth one that is slain with a sword in the open fields, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean seven days.
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Numbers 19:16
New International Version
16 “Anyone out in the open who touches someone who has been killed with a sword or someone who has died a natural death,(A) or anyone who touches a human bone(B) or a grave,(C) will be unclean for seven days.(D)
Leviticus 19:28
King James Version
28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the Lord.
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Leviticus 19:28
New International Version
28 “‘Do not cut(A) your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord.
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