Thematic Bible: Cutting the flesh

80 men came from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria who had shaved their beards, torn their garments, and gashed themselves, and who were carrying grain and incense offerings to bring to the temple of the Lord. Verse Concepts

They shouted loudly, and cut themselves with knives and spears, according to their custom, until blood gushed over them. Verse Concepts

“You are sons of the Lord your God; do not cut yourselves or make a bald spot on your head on behalf of the dead, Verse Concepts

80 men came from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria who had shaved their beards, torn their garments, and gashed themselves, and who were carrying grain and incense offerings to bring to the temple of the Lord. Verse Concepts

You are not to make gashes on your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves; I am Yahweh. Verse Concepts

The Lord said to Moses: "Speak to Aaron's sons, the priests, and tell them: A priest is not to make himself ceremonially unclean for a [dead] person among his relatives, except for his immediate family: his mother, father, son, daughter, or brother. He may make himself unclean for his young unmarried sister in his immediate family. read more.
He is not to make himself unclean for those related to him by marriage and so defile himself. "Priests may not make bald spots on their heads, shave the edge of their beards, or make gashes on their bodies.

Both great and small will die in this land without burial. No lament will be made for them, nor will anyone cut himself or shave his head for them. Food won't be provided for the mourner to comfort him because of the dead. A cup of consolation won't be given him because of [the loss of] his father or mother.

Thematic Bible: Cutting the flesh

Thematic Bible

Idolatry » Other customs of » Cutting the flesh

Mourning » For the dead » Cutting the flesh

Thematic Bible: Cutting the flesh

Thematic Bible

Idolatry » Other customs of » Cutting the flesh

Mourning » For the dead » Cutting the flesh

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