22 The bread of his God, even of the [a]most holy, and [b]of the holy shall he eat:

23 But he shall not go in unto the [c]veil, nor come near the altar, because he hath a blemish, lest he pollute my Sanctuaries: for I am the Lord that sanctify them.

24 Thus spake Moses unto Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 21:22 As of sacrifice for sin.
  2. Leviticus 21:22 As of the tenths and firstfruits.
  3. Leviticus 21:23 Into the Sanctuary.

22 He may eat the most holy food of his God,(A) as well as the holy food; 23 yet because of his defect,(B) he must not go near the curtain or approach the altar, and so desecrate my sanctuary.(C) I am the Lord, who makes them holy.(D)’”

24 So Moses told this to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites.

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