Leviticus 21:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 21:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 21:12 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of hi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 21:12 — KJV
“Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am the LORD.”
— Leviticus 21:12 (KJV)
Leviticus 21:12 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 21:12
“(For the LORD thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:12: neither, nor, god
“I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I taken away ought thereof for any unclean use, nor given ought thereof for the dead: but I have hearkened to the voice of the LORD my God, and have done according to all that thou hast commanded me.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:12: neither, nor, god
“The LORD shall bring thee, and thy king which thou shalt set over thee, unto a nation which neither thou nor thy fathers have known; and there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:12: neither, nor, god
“And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:12: neither, nor, god
“But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:12: neither, nor, god
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