The reason is given for the restriction in Leviticus 21:1, viz. that the name of God, whose ministers they are, may not be polluted by ceremonial uncleanness.

the offerings of the Lord made by fire This expression, or its equivalent, is very frequent in P.The words are probably an insertion from that source here, and so in Leviticus 21:21; Leviticus 22:22; Leviticus 22:27; Leviticus 23:13; Leviticus 23:18.

the bread of their God See Leviticus 3:11; Leviticus 3:16.

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