Ezekiel 44:22
“Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away: but they shall take maidens of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that had a priest before.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Neither shall they take for their wives a widow,.... Who has been not only another man's, but at her own will, and done…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Ezekiel 44:17-31
Regulations as to the priests’ services. The garments of the priests are defined and various rules prescribed in the Law…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Neither shall they take for their wives a widow - This was prohibited to the high priest only, by Moses, Lev 21:13, Lev…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 44:17-31
God's priests must be regulars, not seculars; and therefore here are rules laid down for them to govern themselves by…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The marriage of the priests. They shall marry only virgins, or the widows of former priests. In Lev 21:14 marrying a…
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