Leviticus 21:24

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 21:24 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “So Moses spake unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

So Moses spake unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel.
Leviticus 21:24 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 21

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24So Moses spake unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Moses told [it] to Aaron, and to his sons, etc.] What God had said to him concerning the priests defiling themselves for the dead, both common priests and high priest, and concerning their marriages and their blemishes; that they might be careful not to transgress the laws and rules given them concerning those things: and to all the children of Israel; to the heads of the tribes and elders of the people, and by them to the whole, that they might know who were fit, and who not, to put their sacrifice into their hands, to offer for them: Jarchi thinks this was to warn the sanhedrim concerning the priests, whose business it was to examine and judge who were fit for service and who not; for…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“He was not treated as an outcast, but enjoyed his privileges as a son of Aaron, except in regard to active duties. Leviticus 21:20 A dwarf - One who is small and wasted, either short, as in the text, or slender, as in the margin. It is hardly likely that dwarfishness would be overlooked in this enumeration. So most critical authorities. Scurry or scabbed - These words most probably include all affected with any skin disease. Leviticus 21:22 See Leviticus 2:3 note; Leviticus 6:25 note. Leviticus 21:23 Sanctuaries - The places especially holy, including the most holy place, the holy place, and the altar. This law is of course to be regarded as one development of the great principle that all…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Aaron: Mal 2:1-7; Col 4:17; Ti1 1:18; Ti2 2:2 Next: Leviticus Chapter 22”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“Moses communicated these instructions to Aaron and his sons. Next: Leviticus Chapter 22”
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