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Leviticus 21:23 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" He shall not come near to the veil, nor come near to the altar, because he has a defect; that he may not profane my sanctuaries, for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’” "

Leviticus 21:23

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21 No man of the offspring of Aaron the priest who has a defect shall come near to offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire. Since he has a defect, he shall not come near to offer the bread of his God.

22 He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and of the holy.

23 He shall not come near to the veil, nor come near to the altar, because he has a defect; that he may not profane my sanctuaries, for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’”

24 So Moses spoke to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel.

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Leviticus 22:8

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"He shall not eat that which dies of itself or is torn by animals, defiling himself by it. I am the LORD."

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Leviticus 22:16

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"But the man who shall be unclean, and shall not purify himself, that soul shall be cut off from among the assembly, because he has defiled the sanctuary of the LORD. The water for impurity has not been sprinkled on him. He is unclean."

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"Let the priests also, who come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break out on them.”"

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Numbers 35:34

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"You shall not defile the land which you inhabit, where I dwell; for I, the LORD, dwell among the children of Israel.’”"

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Exodus 19:6

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"and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.”"

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Leviticus 21:1

"The LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them, ‘A priest shall not defile himself for the dead among his people,"

Leviticus 21:2

"except for his relatives that are near to him: for his mother, for his father, for his son, for his daughter, for his brother,"

Leviticus 21:3

"and for his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself."

Leviticus 21:4

"He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself."

Leviticus 21:5

"“‘They shall not shave their heads or shave off the corners of their beards or make any cuttings in their flesh."

Leviticus 21:6

"They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God, for they offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire, the bread of their God. Therefore they shall be holy."

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