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Whatever man of the seed of Aaron is a leper, or has an issue; he shall not eat of the holy things, until he is clean. Whoever touches anything that is unclean by the dead, or a man whose seed goes from him;
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The Rules of Ritual Purity
Commentators explain that this verse lists specific physical conditions that made a priest ritually unclean and temporarily unable to eat the holy offerings. These included skin diseases, bodily discharges, and contact with death. This system underscored the profound holiness required to approach God and serve in His sanctuary.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
See Leviticus 15:13-16.
19th Century
Anglican
Is a leper.—The different forms of uncleanness are now specified. (For the leper, see Leviticus 13:3.)
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
What man soever of the seed of Aaron [is] a leper A young, or an old man, as the Targum of Jonathan, and indeed man or wo…
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In this chapter, we have various laws concerning the priests and sacrifices, all for preserving the honour of the sanctuary. Let us recollect with …
