Leviticus 21:1

Easy To Read Version

The Lord said to Moses, “Tell these things to Aaron’s sons, the priests: A priest must not make himself unclean [371] by touching a dead person.

Cross References

Ezekiel 44:25

They won’t go near a dead person to make themselves unclean. But they may make themselves unclean if the dead person is their father, mother, son, daughter, brother, or a sister that is not married.

Hosea 5:1

“Priests, nation of Israel, and people in the king’s family, listen to me. You have been judged guilty!

Leviticus 19:28

You must not cut your body as a way to remember dead people. You must not make any tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord!

Leviticus 21:11

He must not make himself unclean [378] {by touching a dead body}. He must not go near a dead body, even if it is his own father or mother.

Malachi 2:1

“Priests, this rule is for you! Listen to me! Pay attention to the things I say! Show honor to my name!

Malachi 2:4

Then you will learn why I am giving you this command. I am telling you these things so my Agreement {\cf2\super [11]} with Levi {\cf2\super [12]} will continue.” The Lord All-Powerful said these things.

Numbers 19:11

If someone touches a dead person’s body, then he will be unclean [256] for seven days.

Numbers 19:14

“This is the rule about people who die in their tents. If a person dies in his tent, then everyone in the tent will be unclean. [258] They will be unclean for seven days.

Numbers 19:16

If anyone touches a dead body, then that person will be unclean for seven days. This is true if the dead body is out in the field or if the person was killed in war. Also, if anyone touches the bones from a dead person then that person is unclean.

Numbers 5:2

“I command the people of Israel to keep their camp free from sickness and disease. Tell the people to send away from the camp any person who has a bad skin disease. [78] Tell them to send away from the camp any person who has a discharge. [79] And tell them to send away from their camp any person who has touched a dead body.

Numbers 6:6

“A Nazirite [87] must not go near a dead body during that special time of separation. Why? Because that person has given himself fully to the Lord.