Leviticus 22:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

None of you may take part in the sacred meals while you have a skin disease or an infected penis, or after you have been near a dead body or have had a flow of semen,

Cross References

Leviticus 11:39

If an animal that may be eaten happens to die, and you touch it, you become unclean until evening.

Leviticus 15:17

If the semen touches anything made of cloth or leather, these must be washed, but they still remain unclean until evening.

Leviticus 2:10

The rest of this sacrifice is for the priests; it is very holy because it was offered to me.

Leviticus 2:3

The rest of this sacrifice is for the priests; it is very holy because it was offered to me.

Leviticus 21:1

The LORD gave Moses these instructions for Aaron's sons, the priests: Touching a dead body will make you unclean. So don't go near a dead relative,

Leviticus 21:22

They may eat the food offerings presented to me,

Haggai 2:13

Then Haggai said, “Suppose someone has touched a dead body and is considered unacceptable to worship God. If that person touches these foods, would they become unclean?” “Of course they would,” the priests answered.

Numbers 18:19

From now on, the sacred offerings that the Israelites give to me will belong to you, your sons, and your daughters. This is my promise to you and your descendants, and it will never change.

Numbers 19:20

If you are unclean and refuse to be made clean by washing with the water mixed with ashes, you will be guilty of making my sacred tent unclean, and you will no longer belong to the people of Israel.