Leviticus 21:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 21:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 21:10 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 21:10 — KJV
“And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;”
— Leviticus 21:10 (KJV)
Leviticus 21:10 in Context — About the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus is God's holiness handbook for a people learning to live near His presence. Through sacrifices, feasts, and purity laws, it teaches that sin is costly, atonement is necessary, and God desires a set-apart people. It points forward to the perfect sacrifice of Christ.
Cross-References for Leviticus 21:10
“And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:10: brethren, head, uncover
“Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is an offering of jealousy, an offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:10: priest, oil, put
“And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and uncover the woman's head, and put the offering of memorial in her hands, which is the jealousy offering: and the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water that causeth the curse:”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:10: priest, head, put
“Nevertheless the priests of the high places came not up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, but they did eat of the unleavened bread among their brethren.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:10: high, priest, among
“So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, saving that every one put them off for washing. saving...: or, every one went with his weapon for water”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:10: brethren, put, nor
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