2 Kings 23:9

Nevertheless... came not up to the altar. — Only the, priests of the high places used not to offer at the altar. They were not permitted to do so, being considered to be incapacitated for that office by their former illegal ministrations.

But they did eat. — They might not even eat their share of the meat offerings in company with the legitimate priests; but had to take their meals apart, “among their brethren,” i.e., in their own company. (Comp. Ezekiel 44:10; Leviticus 21:21.)

Eat of the unleavened bread. — Omit of the. The phrase is a technical one, meaning to live upon offerings. (See Leviticus 2:1; Leviticus 6:16; Leviticus 10:12.) These irregular priests were probably employed in the inferior duties of the Temple.