Leviticus 22:13 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

But if she becomes a widow or is divorced and has no children to support her, and she returns to live in her father’s home as in her youth, she may eat her father’s food again. Otherwise, no one outside a priest’s family may eat the sacred offerings.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Be a widow, or divorced, and have no child. — An exception, however, to this rule is when the priest’s married daughter l…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

But if the priest's daughter be a widow or divorced
If her husband be dead, or if living, and she is put away by him…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

In this chapter, we have various laws concerning the priests and sacrifices, all for preserving the honour of the sanctuary. Let us recollect with …