Leviticus 21:10

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“The high priest was chosen from among his brothers. The anointing oil was poured on his head. In this way he was chosen for the special job of being high priest. He was chosen to wear the special clothes, so he must not do things to show his sadness in public. He must not let his hair grow wild. He must not tear his clothes.

Cross References

Leviticus 16:32

“In the future, this ceremony will be done by the priest who will be anointed and appointed to serve after his father. That priest will put on the holy linen clothes

Matthew 26:65

When the high priest heard this, he tore his clothes in anger. He said, “This man has said things that insult God! We don’t need any more witnesses. You all heard his insulting words.

Numbers 35:25

If the community decides to protect you from the dead person’s family, the community must take you back to your city of safety. You must stay there until the official high priest dies.

Leviticus 8:12

He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head to make him holy.

Psalm 133:2

It is like the sweet-smelling oil that is poured over the high priest’s head, that runs down his beard flowing over his robes.

Esther 6:12

After that Mordecai went back to the king’s gate, but Haman hurried home with his head covered because he was embarrassed and ashamed.

2 Samuel 15:30

David walked up the path to the Mount of Olives. He was crying, his head was covered, and he went without sandals on his feet. All the people with David also covered their heads and were crying as they walked with him.

Leviticus 13:45

“People with leprosy must warn other people. They must shout, ‘Unclean, unclean!’ They must tear their clothes at the seams. They must let their hair grow wild, and they must cover their mouth.

Genesis 37:34

Jacob was so sorry about his son that he tore his clothes. Then Jacob put on special clothes to show that he was sad. He continued to be sad about his son for a long time.

Job 1:20

When Job heard this, he got up, tore his clothes, and shaved his head to show his sadness. Then he fell to the ground to bow down before God

Exodus 29:7

Take the anointing oil and pour it on Aaron’s head. This will show that he is chosen for this work.

Ezekiel 24:17

but you must mourn quietly. Dress as you normally do; wear your turban and sandals; don’t cover your mustache, and don’t eat the food people normally eat when someone dies.”

Leviticus 4:3

“If the anointed priest makes a mistake that leaves the people guilty for their sin, he must offer a young bull to the Lord as a sin offering. The bull must have nothing wrong with it.

Numbers 6:7

so you must not let yourself become unclean like this—even for your own father or mother, brother or sister when they die. This is because you have the hair that you dedicated to God on your head!