Leviticus 21:20
“Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken;”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
No man that hath a blemish, of the seed of Aaron the priest,.... Whether an high priest or a common priest that lies on…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Leviticus 21:16-24
He was not treated as an outcast, but enjoyed his privileges as a son of Aaron, except in regard to active duties. Lev…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Crooked-backed - Hunch-backed or gibbous. A dwarf, דק dak, a person too short or too thin, so as to be either…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Leviticus 21:16-24
The priesthood being confined to one particular family, and entailed upon all the male issue of that family throughout…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
a dwarf lit. thin, hence shrunk, withered.
a blemish lit. a confusion, obscurity.