He shall not marry a widow, or one divorced, or a woman who has been defiled, or a prostitute. He shall take a virgin of his own people as a wife.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Leviticus 21:14 in context
Leviticus 21:11–17
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He must not go in to any dead body, or defile himself for his father or for his mother.
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He shall not go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him. I am the LORD.
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“‘He shall take a wife in her virginity.
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He shall not marry a widow, or one divorced, or a woman who has been defiled, or a prostitute. He shall take a virgin of his own people as a wife.
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He shall not profane his offspring among his people, for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.’”
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The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
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“Say to Aaron, ‘None of your offspring throughout their generations who has a defect may approach to offer the bread of his God.
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