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Is It Wrong to Shave or Cut One's Hair (Leviticus 19:27; 21:5)?
Bible Questions & AnswersYou shall not shave around the sides of your head, nor shall you disfigure the edges of your beard, as stated in Leviticus 19:27. Additionally, Leviticus 21:5 instructs that they shall not make any bald place on their heads, nor shave the edges of their beards, nor make any cuttings in their flesh. This prohibition targets a specific ritual custom of shaving or cutting hair into special shapes to honor pagan deities, such as the ancient Egyptians who shaved their heads to form a circular pattern for the sun god Ra. Such practices of false worship are forbidden.
Hair Care?
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamExperimentation with hair has always been associated with rebellion. Absalom's rebellion seemed to be inextricably tied to his vanity over his long hair.
Men and Women, Hats and Hair
'Ready Answer' by Earl L. HennShould women wear hats to church? What is the correct hair length for men and women? Paul teaches on these subjects in I Corinthians 11.
Knowing God: Formality and Customs (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughClothing and hair length signal and reflect areas of rebellion, defiled attitudes, and spiritual health, providing a barometer of a person's character.
Protecting the Vulnerable
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingDeuteronomy 21:10-14 gives instructions for the treatment of female prisoners-of-war. This passage demonstrates God's protection of the most vulnerable.