And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Aaron and his two surviving sons are forbidden to show the accustomed signs of mourning, or to leave the court of the tabernacle to attend the fune…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Uncover not your heads. —Better, let not your heads be dishevelled. It was the custom for mourners to let their hair grow…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Moses said to Aaron, and to Eleazar, and to Ithamar,
his sons
His two younger son…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The most quieting considerations during affliction are drawn from the word of God. What was it that God spoke? Though Aaron's heart must have been …

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