Rounding The Corners Of Your Head?

Pastor Jared,

I'm so glad that you are doing the questions & answers. I am using the Chronological Order guide (KJV) and am reading ahead to rush madly to get through Leviticus. I have one dumb question (actually a good one). In Leviticus 19:27, what does it mean to not "round the corners of your heads" Thanks, Joan Henry

It was fairly common in Ancient Nearestern Religions for adherents to cut off their hair and devote it to their gods. Not only did the Egyptians make this a practice, but it was also mentioned by writers such as Homer and Plutarch. God did not want his people to participate in idolatrous worship.

Orthodox Jews point to this verse as the reason they don't shave the locks of hair on the side of their heads or trim their beards. The attached picture shows the curly locks of hair hanging down from the temple and the untrimmed beard.

Hope this helps!