31 And in their temples the priests sit on seats, having their clothes torn and their heads and beards shaven, and nothing on their heads. (WEB)
Baruch 6:31
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Leviticus 21:4–6
4 He is not to defile himself for those related to him by marriage, and so profane himself. 5 Priests must not make bald spots on their heads, shave off the edges of their beards, or make cuts in their bodies. 6 They must be holy to their God and not profane the name…
Jeremiah 48:36–38
36 Therefore My heart laments like a flute for Moab; it laments like a flute for the men of Kir-heres, because the wealth they acquired has perished. 37 For every head is shaved and every beard is clipped; on every hand is a gash, and around every waist is sackcloth.
Ezekiel 44:19–21
19 When they go out to the outer court, to the people, they are to take off the garments in which they have ministered, leave them in the holy chambers, and dress in other clothes so that they do not transmit holiness to the people with their garments. 20 They must… 21 …
Baruch 6:20–22
20 They are like one of the beams of the temple. Men say their hearts are eaten out when things creeping out of the earth devour both them and their clothing. They don’t feel it (WEB) 21 when their faces are blackened through the smoke that comes out of the temple. (WEB) 22 Bats, s… (WEB)
Ezekiel 7:17–19
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1 Esdras 1:1–3
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Jeremiah 2:15–17
15 The young lions have roared at him; they have growled with a loud voice. They have laid waste his land; his cities lie in ruins, without inhabitant. 16 The men of Memphis and Tahpanhes have shaved the crown of your head. 17 Have you not brought this on yourself by fo…
Baruch 6:42–44
42 Yet they can’t perceive this themselves, and forsake them; for they have no understanding. (WEB) 43 The women also with cords around them sit in the ways, burning bran for incense; but if any of them, drawn by someone who passes by, lies with him, she reproaches her fe… (WEB)
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