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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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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 21:9
18th Century
Theologian
burnt with fire - See the Leviticus 20:14 note.
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 21:9
19th Century
Bishop
And the daughter of any priest.— This statute, according to the administrators of the Law during the Second Temple, applies only t…
John Calvin
On Leviticus 21:9
16th Century
Theologian
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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John Gill
On Leviticus 21:9
17th Century
Pastor
And the daughter of any priest
The Targum of Jonathan restrains it to one that is betrothed; but others, as Jarchi a…
Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 21:1–24
17th Century
Minister
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…