Leviticus 21:15

15 so that he does not corrupt his bloodline^[a] among his people, for I am the Lord who sets him apart."^[b]

Leviticus 21:15 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 21:15

Neither shall he profane his seed among his people
By marrying any such persons, whereby his children, born of them, would lie under disgrace, and be unfit to succeed him in the priesthood, or by marrying among mean persons, or by marrying them to such as were unlawful, and would be a disparagement to them:

for I the Lord do sanctify him;
separate him from all others, to the high and sacred office of the high priesthood, and am concerned for his honour and holiness; and therefore it became him to observe these laws and rules, and abstain from such disagreeable marriages.

Leviticus 21:15 In-Context

13 "He is to marry a woman who is a virgin.

14 He is not to marry a widow, a divorced woman, or one defiled by prostitution. He is to marry a virgin from his own people,

15 so that he does not corrupt his bloodline among his people, for I am the Lord who sets him apart."

16 The Lord spoke to Moses:

17 "Tell Aaron: None of your descendants throughout your generations who has a physical defect is to come near to present the food of his God.

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit not profane his seed
• [b]. Ex 39:30