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Leviticus 22:3

Leviticus 22:3
Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed among your generations, that goeth unto the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow unto the LORD, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from my presence: I am the LORD.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Say unto them, whosoever he be of all your seed among your generations,.... Whether male or female, in all succeeding ages, as long as the ceremonial law lasted; for females as well as males of the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Cut off from my presence - i. e. excluded from the sanctuary. See Lev 20:17.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Leviticus 22:1-9

Those that had a natural blemish, though they were forbidden to do the priests' work, were yet allowed to eat of the holy things: and the Jewish writers say that "to keep them from idleness they were…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

your seed For this expression, and -seed of Aaron," in Lev 22:22, see introd. note on chs. 21, 22.

your generations See latter part of the same note.

4 7 may be compared with Lev 21:11-15.