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

But whatever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.

Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and unblamably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

For such a high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Let him

No man of the seed of Aaron the priest, that hath a blemish, shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire; he hath a blemish, he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God.

Then Moses said to Aaron, This is what the LORD spoke, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

And he spoke to Korah and to all his company, saying, Even to-morrow the LORD will show who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near to him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near to him.

Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach to thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

Bread

And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire to the LORD.