Leviticus 21:1

New American Bible - revised edition

The Lord said to Moses: Speak to the priests, Aaron’s sons, and tell them: None of you shall make himself unclean for any dead person among his kindred,

Cross References

Ezekiel 44:25

They shall not make themselves unclean by going near a dead body; only for their father, mother, son, daughter, brother, or unmarried sister may they make themselves unclean.

Hosea 5:1

Hear this, priests, Pay attention, house of Israel, Household of the king, give ear! For you are responsible for judgment. But you have been a snare at Mizpah, a net spread upon Tabor,

Leviticus 19:28

Do not lacerate your bodies for the dead, and do not tattoo yourselves. I am the Lord.

Leviticus 21:11

nor shall he go near any dead person. Not even for his father or mother may he thus become unclean;

Malachi 2:1

And now, priests, this commandment is for you: If you do not listen,

Malachi 2:4

You should know that I sent you this commandment so that my covenant with Levi might endure, says the Lord of hosts.

Numbers 19:11

Those who touch the corpse of any human being will be unclean for seven days;

Numbers 19:14

This is the ritual: When someone dies in a tent, everyone who enters the tent, as well as everyone already in it, will be unclean for seven days;

Numbers 19:16

Moreover, everyone who in the open country touches a person who has been slain by the sword or who has died naturally, or who touches a human bone or a grave, will be unclean for seven days.

Numbers 5:2

Order the Israelites to expel from camp everyone with a scaly infection, and everyone suffering from a discharge, and everyone who has become unclean by contact with a corpse.

Numbers 6:6

As long as they are dedicated to the Lord, they shall not come near a dead person.