1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Leviticus 21:5 | *Neither shall they shave their head, nor their beard, nor make incisions in their flesh. Leviticus 19:27.; Ezechiel 44:20. | Flesh. This would indicate an impotent grief, and want of patience. (Haydock) --- They were not allowed to put on the usual signs of mourning, as the common people were, provided they did it not in honour of an idol, Leviticus 19:27. |