Leviticus 21:17 meaning and explanation

“Say to Aaron, ‘For the generations to come, none of your descendants who has a physical defect may approach to offer the food of his God.

Leviticus 21:17, Berean Standard Bible

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The LORD speaks to Moses, who relays the instruction to Aaron about his priestly descendants for all future generations. In Israel's worship, the sanctuary pictured God's holiness, and those who served at the altar had to be physically whole to reflect it.

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