Lev 10:6, 21:10 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 6. Uncover not your heads, &c. ] They were to use no sign of grief or mourning , 1. Because those who were employed in the service of the sanctuary should avoid every thing that might incapacitate them for that service; and, 2. Because the crime of their brethren was so highly provoking to God, and so fully merited the punishment which he had inflicted, that their mourning might be considered as accusing the Divine justice of undue severity.

‏ Leviticus 10:6

Verse 6. Uncover not your heads, &c.] They were to use no sign of grief or mourning, 1. Because those who were employed in the service of the sanctuary should avoid every thing that might incapacitate them for that service; and, 2. Because the crime of their brethren was so highly provoking to God, and so fully merited the punishment which he had inflicted, that their mourning might be considered as accusing the Divine justice of undue severity.

‏ Leviticus 21:10

Verse 10. He that is the high priest] This is the first place where this title is introduced; the title is very emphatic, haccohen haggadol, that priest, the great one. For the meaning of cohen, see the note on "Ge 14:18". As the chief or high priest was a representative of our blessed Lord, therefore he was required to be especially holy; and he is represented as God's king among the people.