15 So shall they not defile the holy things of the children of Israel, which they offer unto the Lord,

16 Neither cause the people to bear the iniquity of their [a]trespass, while they eat their holy thing: for I the Lord do hallow them.

17 ¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 22:16 For if they did not offer for their error, the people by their example might commit the like offense.

15 The priests must not desecrate the sacred offerings(A) the Israelites present to the Lord(B) 16 by allowing them to eat(C) the sacred offerings and so bring upon them guilt(D) requiring payment.(E) I am the Lord, who makes them holy.(F)’”

Unacceptable Sacrifices

17 The Lord said to Moses,

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