Leviticus 21:1

New International Reader's Version

The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron. Tell them, ‘A priest must not make himself “unclean” by going near the dead body of any of his people.

Cross References

Ezekiel 44:25

“A priest must not make himself ‘unclean’ by going near a dead person. But suppose the dead person was his father or mother. Or suppose it was his son or daughter or brother or unmarried sister. Then the priest may make himself ‘unclean.’

Hosea 5:1

“Listen to me, you priests! Pay attention, people of Israel! Listen, you members of the royal family! Here is my decision against you. You have been like a trap at Mizpah. You have been like a net spread out on Mount Tabor.

Leviticus 19:28

“ ‘Do not make cuts on your bodies when someone dies. Do not put marks on your skin. I am the Lord.

Leviticus 21:11

He must not enter a place where there is a dead body. He must not make himself “unclean,” even if his father or mother dies.

Malachi 2:1

“Now I am giving this warning to you priests.

Malachi 2:4

You will know that I have given you this warning. I have warned you so that my covenant with Levi will continue,” says the Lord who rules over all.

Numbers 19:11

“Anyone who touches a dead person’s body will be ‘unclean’ for seven days.

Numbers 19:14

“Here is the law that applies when a person dies in a tent. Anyone who enters the tent will be ‘unclean’ for seven days. Anyone in the tent will also be ‘unclean’ for seven days.

Numbers 19:16

“Suppose someone is out in the country. And suppose they touch someone who has been killed by a sword. Or they touch someone who has died a natural death. Or they touch a human bone or a grave. Then anyone who touches any of those things will be ‘unclean’ for seven days.

Numbers 5:2

“Tell the Israelites that certain people must be sent away from the camp. Command them to send away anyone who has a skin disease. They must send away all those who have liquid waste coming from their bodies. And they must send away those who are ‘unclean’ because they have touched a dead body.

Numbers 6:6

“ ‘And they must not go near a dead body during that whole time.