Leviticus 21 Commentary

This verse emphasizes God’s requirement that the priests remain undefiled to authentically represent His holiness among the people.

This verse reminds us that Israel’s priests were only permitted to come in contact with the deceased among their closest family members, underscoring their sacred role and underscoring God’s desire for a life of holiness.

This verse supports the principle that God’s design for holiness never negates compassion and responsibility within the immediate family.

This verse shows that those set apart to serve in God’s presence bear the responsibility of upholding a higher standard of purity.

They were to remain visibly distinct in order to guide the people in holiness.

They were to remain holy to the Lord because they represented Him in everything they did.

Priests were to remain faithful to God’s holiness in all relationships, exemplifying the purity central to their calling.

Holiness means living a life entirely devoted to the LORD.

This verse illustrates the uncompromising call to holiness for those who minister to God’s people.

This verse underscores the complete consecration and separate status of the high priest in service to God.

This verse highlights the high priest’s unyielding standard of holiness.

This verse underscores the significance of the high priest’s sacred calling and separation for God’s service.

Leviticus 21:13 underscores the special holiness required in the high priest’s marriage covenant.

This verse highlights the priest’s specialized call to holiness, reflecting the seriousness of their role as spiritual mediators.

This verse highlights God’s concern that the priest’s family remain pure and set apart so as to properly reflect His holiness.

This verse is a pivotal reminder that true spiritual direction begins and ends with God’s voice.

This verse reminds us that holiness and reverence before God were critical concepts for the priests of Israel.

This passage teaches the importance of holiness in service and reminds believers that God’s standard of perfection is ultimately met in Christ.

God’s perfect standard emphasizes that holiness requires completeness.

This verse underscores the principle that holiness was represented in every aspect of the priestly role.

No physical imperfection was allowed to serve as a mediator before God, illustrating humanity’s need for a perfect and ultimate High Priest.

This verse notes the unbroken bond between God and His servants, regardless of outward qualification.

God restricts priests with defects from approaching the Holy Place to emphasize His holiness and protect reverence in worship.

This verse reminds believers that God’s holiness extends an invitation of reverence to all who follow Him.