Leviticus 21:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 21:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 21:21 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the LORD made by fi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 21:21 — KJV
“No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God.”
— Leviticus 21:21 (KJV)
Leviticus 21:21 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 21:21
“And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them upon the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: and the priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he hath committed, and it shall be forgiven him.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:21: hath, priest, offer
“This is the portion of the anointing of Aaron, and of the anointing of his sons, out of the offerings of the LORD made by fire, in the day when he presented them to minister unto the LORD in the priest's office;”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:21: aaron, priest, offer
“They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:21: offer, offerings, lord
“Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God. bread: or, food”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:21: hath, blemish, seed
“And ye shall offer with the bread seven lambs without blemish of the first year, and one young bullock, and two rams: they shall be for a burnt offering unto the LORD, with their meat offering, and their drink offerings, even an offering made by fire, of sweet savour unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:21: blemish, offer, offerings
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