Leviticus 21:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 21:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 21:11 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 21:11 — KJV
“Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;”
— Leviticus 21:11 (KJV)
Leviticus 21:11 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 21:11
“Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water of separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is yet upon him.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:11: any, dead, body
“And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter. brought...: Heb. nourished fair...: Heb. fair of form, and good of countenance”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:11: neither, dead, nor
“Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:11: neither, any, nor
“And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:11: neither, any, nor
“And they shall fill thy houses, and the houses of all thy servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians; which neither thy fathers, nor thy fathers' fathers have seen, since the day that they were upon the earth unto this day. And he turned himself, and went out from Pharaoh.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:11: neither, nor, himself
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