Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;
In close service to God, the ancient priests were placed under strict obligation to preserve themselves pure. They were not to go near any dead body, and were forbidden to allow themselves to become defiled even by the death of a father or a mother. The holiness and purity demanded of those sanctuary ministers reveals how solemn and weighty sacred service is. God is just as holy and just as particular now, so those who minister for Jesus are to be pure in life and deeply pious.
In close service to God, the ancient priests were placed under strict obligation to preserve themselves pure. They were not to go near any dead body, and were forbidden to allow themselves to become defiled even by the death of a father or a mother. The holiness and purity demanded of those sanctuary ministers reveals how solemn and weighty sacred service is. God is just as holy and just as particular now, so those who minister for Jesus are to be pure in life and deeply pious.