Leviticus 21

Leviticus 21:9

Burnt] The Capitall punishments among the Jewes, were Burning, Gen. XXXVIII. 24. Levit. XXI. 9. Josh. VII. 15. Stoning, Levit. XX. 2, 27. and 24. 14, 16, 23. Hanging, Num. XXV. 4. Deut. XXI. 22. And in after-times, by example of the Romanes, Crucifying, and Beheading, as in our Saviour, and John Baptist.

Leviticus 21:11

Defiled] The dignity and estimation of the Priest, and principaly of the High-Priest. See v. 4, 7, 8, 9—15. and v. 21, 23. is remarkable.