Leviticus 21:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 21:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 21:5 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cutti..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 21:5 — KJV
“They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.”
— Leviticus 21:5 (KJV)
Leviticus 21:5 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 21:5
“And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:5: make, neither, off
“It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:5: neither, off, nor
“But it shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all his hair off his head and his beard and his eyebrows, even all his hair he shall shave off: and he shall wash his clothes, also he shall wash his flesh in water, and he shall be clean.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:5: head, shave, off
“Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:5: make, nor, any
“And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 21:5: neither, off, any
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