Leviticus 21:13-15

¹³He shall take a virgin unto his wife:

¹⁴But a widow or one that is divorced, or defiled, or a harlot, he shall not take, but a maid of his own people:

¹⁵He shall not mingle the stock of his kindred with the common people of his nation: for I am the Lord who sanctify him.

Leviticus 21 outlines specific purity laws for priests, distinguishing them from ordinary Israelites and emphasizing their unique role in mediating between God and his people. The chapter details restrictions on whom priests could marry, their conduct during mourning, and physical blemishes that would disqualify them from serving in the Tabernacle. These regulations underscore the holiness required of those who minister directly to a holy God, setting a high standard for their personal and professional lives.

References· Leviticus 21

a: v.8 — Leviticus 20:7-8, Leviticus 19:2, Leviticus 11:44-45, Leviticus 21:6, Hebrews 7:26, John 17:19, Exodus 29:43-44, Exodus 28:41, John 10:36, Exodus 29:1
b: v.10 — Leviticus 10:6-7, Leviticus 16:32, Matthew 26:65, Exodus 29:29-30, Numbers 35:25, Leviticus 8:12, Psalms 133:2, Leviticus 13:45, Genesis 37:34, Exodus 28:2-4

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