Leviticus 21:23
Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the Lord do sanctify them.
Context
This verse from Leviticus Chapter 21 connects to 8 cross-references. Special holiness requirements for priests restrict their contact with dead bodies to close family members, prohibit certain mourning practices, require them to marry only virgins or widows of priests, and mandate physical wholeness. The high priest has even stricter requirements …
Other Translations
only he shall not go in unto the veil, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth them.
only, unto the vail he doth not enter, and unto the altar he doth not draw nigh; for blemish <FI>is<Fi> in him; and he doth not pollute My sanctuaries; for I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, sanctifying them.'
But he may not go inside the veil or come near the altar, because he is damaged; and he may not make my holy places common; for I the Lord have made them holy.
Cross References
And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the Lord commanded Moses.
And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the vail:
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And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat …
But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all …
Thus saith the Lord God; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart, nor uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of …
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Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness; that they die not in their uncleanness, when they …