Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.
No deben cortarse el cabello de los lados de la cabeza en forma redondeada, ni recortarse los bordes de la barba.
Dios estableció reglas específicas sobre cómo los israelitas debían cortarse el cabello y la barba.
📚 Contexto Histórico
This verse is from the book of Leviticus, part of the Mosaic Law given to the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt, emphasizing God's call for them to live holy lives separate from pagan influences. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, such as those of the Canaanites, shaving or rounding the hair and beard was often tied to mourning rituals for the dead or idolatrous practices, which could lead the Israelites into spiritual compromise. Therefore, this command served as a boundary to preserve their distinct identity as God's chosen people.
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