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He shall take a wife in her virginity.
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A Higher Standard for Leaders
Commentators explain that the high priest had stricter marital requirements than ordinary priests, being limited to one wife who was a pure virgin. This wasn't an arbitrary rule but symbolized the superior holiness and dedication required for the highest spiritual office, setting a visible standard of purity for the nation.
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Leviticus
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19th Century
Anglican
A wife in her virginity. — From this verse the administrators of the Law during the second Temple concluded that:
16th Century
Protestant
And he shall take a wife in her virginity. More is required of the high priest, namely, that he should not marry a widow, nor a woman from…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he shall take a wife in her virginity . ] One, and not two, or more, as Ben Gersom observes; and so Maimonides s…
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Presbyterian
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…
