Leviticus 21:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 21:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 21:2 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daught..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 21:2 — KJV
“But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,”
— Leviticus 21:2 (KJV)
Leviticus 21:2 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 21:2
“If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:2: mother, father, son
“And they shall come at no dead person to defile themselves: but for father, or for mother, or for son, or for daughter, for brother, or for sister that hath had no husband, they may defile themselves.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:2: mother, father, son
“Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:2: mother, father, daughter
“And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:2: near, mother, daughter
“For Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married unto their father's brothers' sons:”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:2: father, son, daughter
Pray Leviticus 21:2
Generate a Prayer from Leviticus 21:2
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse