A priest must not defile himself by going near a dead person. However, for a father, a mother, a son, a daughter, a brother, or an unmarried sister, he may do so, Cross References Leviticus 21:1 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Speak to Aaron's sons, the priests, and tell them that a priest is not to defile himself for a dead person among his people, Ezekiel 44:26 and after he is cleansed, he must count off seven days for himself. Treasury of Scripture 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 has had no husband, they may defile themselves. Leviticus 21:1-6 Leviticus 22:4 Matthew 8:21,22 |
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