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The daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the prostitute, she profanes her father: she shall be burnt with fire.
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A Higher Standard for Leaders
Commentators explain that a priest's daughter faced a more severe punishment (burning) than a layman's daughter for the same crime. This was because her actions were seen as profaning her father, bringing public disgrace upon his sacred office and the holiness he represented before God and the community.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
burnt with fire - See the Leviticus 20:14 note.
19th Century
Anglican
And the daughter of any priest.— This statute, according to the administrators of the Law during the Second Temple, applies only t…
16th Century
Protestant
And the daughter of any priest. The moderation and chastity (required in the priest191) also extend to his daughter. By syn…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the daughter of any priest The Targum of Jonathan restrains it to one that is betrothed; but others, as Jarchi a…
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…
