Leviticus 21:18
Leviticus · Old Testament · Chapter 21
“For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,”Leviticus 21:18
What Does Leviticus 21:18 Mean?
Leviticus 21:18 is found in the book of Leviticus, chapter 21, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Purity.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to Leviticus 21:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Leviticus 22:19“Ye shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats.”1 Timothy 3:2“A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;”Leviticus 22:22“Blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a wen, or scurvy, or scabbed, ye shall not offer these unto the LORD, nor make an offering by fire of them upon the altar unto the LORD.”Leviticus 22:23“Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer for a freewill offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted.”Daniel 1:4“Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.”Isaiah 56:10“His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.”Matthew 23:16“Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!”Matthew 23:19“Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?”1 Timothy 3:7“Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”Titus 1:7“For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;”Titus 1:10“For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:”
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