Beard, The

Beard, The

The Jews never appeared without - 2Sa 10:5

Worn even by the priests - Ps 133:2

Laying hold of, a token of respect - 1Sa 20:9

Shaving of, a great offence - 2Sa 10:4,6,7

Plucking of, a sign of scorn - Isa 50:6

Dribbling on, a sign of derangement - 1Sa 21:13

IN AFFLICTION

• Was neglected and untrimmed
- 2Sa 19:24
• Was clipped
- Jer 48:37
• Was shorn
- Jer 41:5
• Sometimes plucked out
- Ezr 9:3

Corners of, not to be marred for the dead - Le 19:27; 21:5

Subject to leprosy - Le 13:29,30

Of the healed leper to be shaved - Le 14:9

Shaving, illustrative of severe judgments - Isa 7:20; 15:2; Eze 5:1