Leviticus 21:10

God's Word

“The priest who is anointed with oil and wears the chief priest’s clothes is chief over his brothers. He must never mourn by leaving his hair uncombed or by tearing his clothes.

Cross References

Genesis 37:34

Then, to show his grief, Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son a long time.

2 Samuel 15:30

David cried as he went up the Mount of Olives. He covered his head and walked barefoot. And all of the troops with him covered their heads and cried as they went.

Esther 6:12

After that, Mordecai returned to the king’s gate, but Haman hurried home. He was in despair and covered his head.

Job 1:20

Job stood up, tore his robe in grief, and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground and worshiped.

Psalm 133:2

It is like fine, scented oil on the head, running down the beard—down Aaron’s beard— running over the collar of his robes.

Exodus 29:7

Take the anointing oil, pour it on his head, and anoint him.

Ezekiel 24:17

Groan silently. Don’t grieve for the person who dies. Tie on your turban, and put on your sandals. Don’t cover your face or eat the food that mourners eat.”

Leviticus 13:45

“People who come down with a skin disease must wear torn clothes and leave their hair uncombed. They must cover their upper lips and call out, ‘Unclean, unclean!’

Leviticus 16:32

The priest who is anointed and ordained to serve as chief priest in his father’s place will pay for sins. He will put on the holy linen clothes

Leviticus 4:3

“If the anointed priest does something wrong and brings guilt on the people, he must bring a bull that has no defects as an offering for sin to the Lord.

Leviticus 8:12

He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to set him apart for his holy duties.

Numbers 35:25

⌞If you are innocent,⌟ the community must protect you from that relative. They must take you back to the city of refuge you fled to. You must live there until the death of the high priest who was anointed with the holy oil.

Numbers 6:7

Even if their own father, mother, brother, or sister dies, they must not make themselves unclean  by going near them. Nazarites show their vow to God with their long hair.

Matthew 26:65

Then the chief priest tore his robes in horror and said, “He has dishonored God! Why do we need any more witnesses? You’ve just heard him dishonor God!