Leviticus 21:17

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Summary

Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God.

Blemish

Let him

Bread

Leviticus 3:11

Bible References

Blemish

You are not to present anything that has a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.

You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves with you believers.

An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

For this is the kind of high priest we need: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Let him

No descendant of Aaron the priest who has a defect is to come near to present the fire offerings to the Lord. He has a defect and is not to come near to present the food of his God.

So Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord meant when He said:

I will show My holiness

to those who are near Me,
and I will reveal My glory

before all the people.”

But Aaron remained silent.

Then he said to Korah and all his followers, “Tomorrow morning the Lord will reveal who belongs to Him, who is set apart, and the one He will let come near Him. He will let the one He chooses come near Him.

How happy is the one You choose
and bring near to live in Your courts!
We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house,
the holiness of Your temple.

Bread

Then the priest will burn the food on the altar, as a fire offering to the Lord.