Leviticus 21:1

Holy Bible: 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 by touching a dead person.

Cross References

Ezekiel 44:25

They will not 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 who is not married.

Numbers 19:14

“This is the rule about those who die in their tents: If someone dies in the tent, everyone in the tent will be unclean for seven days.

Leviticus 21:11

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

Leviticus 19:28

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

Malachi 2:4

Then you will learn why I am giving you this command. I am telling you these things so that my agreement with Levi will continue.” This is what the Lord All-Powerful said.

Malachi 2:1

“Priests, this rule is for you.

Hosea 5:1

“Priests, nation of Israel, and people in the king’s family, listen to me. You have been judged guilty! “You were like a trap at Mizpah and like a net spread on the ground at Tabor.

Numbers 19:16

If there is a dead body out in a field, whether the person died in battle or for some other reason, whoever touches that dead body, or its bones, or even its grave will be unclean for seven days.

Numbers 5:2

“Tell the people to send away from the camp anyone who is unclean, that is, anyone who has a serious skin disease or discharge and anyone who has touched a dead body.

Numbers 6:6

“If you have taken the Nazirite vow, you must not go near someone who is dying during that special time of dedication. You have given yourself fully to the Lord,

Numbers 19:11

Those who touch a dead body will be unclean for seven days.