Leviticus 21:1

God's Word

The Lord spoke to Moses, “Tell the priests, Aaron’s sons: None of you should become unclean by touching one of your relatives who has died.

Cross References

Ezekiel 44:25

“ ‘A priest must not make himself unclean by going near a dead body. But a priest may become unclean if the dead person is his father, mother, son, daughter, brother, or unmarried sister.

Hosea 5:1

“Listen to this, you priests! Pay attention, nation of Israel! Open your ears, royal family! This is my decision about you. You set traps at Mizpah and spread out nets on Mount Tabor.

Leviticus 19:28

Never slash your body to mourn the dead, and never get a tattoo. I am the Lord.

Leviticus 21:11

He must never go near any dead bodies or become unclean, even for his father or mother.

Malachi 2:1

“And now, you priests, this warning is for you.

Malachi 2:4

Then you will know that I sent you this warning so that my promise  to Levi will continue,” says the Lord of Armies.

Numbers 19:11

“Whoever touches the dead body of any human being will be unclean for seven days.

Numbers 19:14

“These are your instructions for when a person dies in a tent: Everyone who goes into the tent and everyone who is in the tent will be unclean for seven days.

Numbers 19:16

“Whoever is outdoors and touches someone who was killed or has died naturally or anyone who touches a human bone or a grave will be unclean for seven days.

Numbers 5:2

“Command the Israelites to send outside the camp anyone who has a serious skin disease or a discharge or anyone who is unclean  from touching a dead body.

Numbers 6:6

While they are dedicated to the Lord as Nazirites, they must never go near a dead body.