Leviticus 21:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 21:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 21:23 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 21:23 — KJV
“Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them.”
— Leviticus 21:23 (KJV)
Leviticus 21:23 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 21:23
“And they shall keep thy charge, and the charge of all the tabernacle: only they shall not come nigh the vessels of the sanctuary and the altar, that neither they, nor ye also, die.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:23: only, nor, come
“And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:23: nor, come, because
“We are confounded, because we have heard reproach: shame hath covered our faces: for strangers are come into the sanctuaries of the LORD'S house.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:23: come, because, hath
“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.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:23: come, nigh, hath
“Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:23: vail, come, nigh
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