2 Chronicles 6:41-42

41 “Now arise, LORD God, and come to your resting place, you and the ark of your might. May your priests, LORD God, be clothed with salvation, may your faithful people rejoice in your goodness.

42 LORD God, do not reject your anointed one. Remember the great love promised to David your servant.”

2 Chronicles 6:41-42 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 21

This chapter respects the priests, the sons of Aaron, and forbids their mourning for the dead, unless in some cases, Le 21:1-6; or their marriage with an whore or a divorced woman, Le 21:7,8; and the daughters of any of them to commit fornication, which is made punishable with death, Le 21:9; and it contains particular laws for the high priest to observe, who was not to mourn for any, even for his parents, Le 21:10,11; nor to go out of the sanctuary, Le 21:12; nor to marry any woman but a virgin, Le 21:13-15; and it also directs, that none of the priests having any blemish in them should be employed in divine service, though they might eat of the holy things, Le 21:16-24.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 3:7; Psalms 7:6; Psalms 59:4; Isaiah 33:10
• 2. 1 Chronicles 28:2
• 3. Psalms 132:16
• 4. Psalms 13:6; Psalms 27:13; Psalms 116:12; Psalms 142:7
• 5. Psalms 2:2
• 6. Psalms 89:24,28; Isaiah 55:3