Leviticus 21:15
“Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Neither shall he profane his seed among his people,.... By marrying any such persons, whereby his children, born of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Profane his seed - i. e. by a marriage which was not in keeping with the holiness of his office.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Leviticus 21:10-15
More was expected from a priest than from other people, but more from the high priest than from other priests, because…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
His posterity would become unholy, if they were not sprung from a mother who was worthy of marriage union with the high…
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