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They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

These prohibitions given to the people at large (compare the margin reference) had a special fitness for the Hebrew priests. They were the instrume…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Make baldne upon their head.—The natural expre ion of grief, however, which the priests were to manifest for their previously mentioned de…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

They shall not make baldness upon their head For the dead, as Jarchi, Aben Ezra, and Ben Gersom; not shave their heads, o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

As these priests were types of Christ, so all ministers must be followers of him, that their example may teach others to imitate the Saviour. Witho…

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