Leviticus 21:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 21:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 21:4 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself. he...: or, being an husband amo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 21:4 — KJV
“But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself. he...: or, being an husband among his people, he shall not defile himself for his wife, etc”
— Leviticus 21:4 (KJV)
Leviticus 21:4 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 21:4
“And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the woman shall be a curse among her people.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:4: defile, among, people
“And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:4: defile, among, people
“Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:4: defile, among, people
“This is the law of jealousies, when a wife goeth aside to another instead of her husband, and is defiled;”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:4: defile, husband, wife
“But the man that shall be unclean, and shall not purify himself, that soul shall be cut off from among the congregation, because he hath defiled the sanctuary of the LORD: the water of separation hath not been sprinkled upon him; he is unclean.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:4: defile, himself, among
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