Leviticus 21:6

Holiness Required of Priests · Leviticus 21:1–15
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Translations

Modern
They must be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. Because they present to the LORD the food offerings, the food of their God, they must be holy.
Traditional
They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.
Literal
They shall be Holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. For they offer the fire offerings of YHWH, the bread of their God; and they shall be holy.
Latin
Sancti erunt Deo suo, et non polluent nomen ejus: incensum enim Domini, et panes Dei sui offerunt, et ideo sancti erunt.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
They must be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. Because they present to the LORD the food offerings, the food of their God, they must be holy.

Notes

A priest must never dishonor God by treating his name as unholy.

This section, which discusses priestly rules, six times repeats the phrase I am the Lord who sanctifies (Leviticus 21:15, 23; 22:9, 16, 32; see also 21:8). These words emphasize the link between God's holiness and the holiness expected of priests. This extended to all of Israel (see 8:10; 11:44–45; 19:2). The text specifically addresses priests in 21:1–22:16, while including both clergy and common people in 22:17–33.

Glossary

Beard Biblical Concept of Law Deformity Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Mourning

Topics

Bread: Sacrificed Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Defilement: Priests: Specially Required to Avoid God: Not to be Profaned Holiness: Ministers should Avoid Everything Inconsistent With Ministers: should be Holy Mourning: Priests Prohibited, Except for the Nearest of Kin Priest: The Time of Moses is Holy Priests: Special Laws Respecting: Not to Defile Themselves for the Dead Except the Nearest of Sanctification: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The High Priest: Forbidden to Mourn for Any Uncleanness: (Ceremonially Speaking)