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Adult priests mourn with hair and beards intact, skin uncut, and whole linen garments, then return with composed faces to present bread and pale grain portions at the broad bronze altar.
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Leviticus 21:5-6

Whole in mourning and holy in service

Holiness in the Priesthood · Leviticus 21

Story guide: Adult priests mourn with hair and beards intact, skin uncut, and whole linen garments, then return with composed faces to present bread and pale grain portions at the broad bronze altar.

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5They shall not make a bald patch on their head, nor shave off the edge of their beard, nor make cuts in their flesh.

6They shall be holy to their God and shall not profane the name of their God, because they present the food offerings of Yahweh, the food of their God; therefore they shall be holy.

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