The priestansweredDavidand said,"Thereis noordinarybreadon hand,but thereis consecratedbread;ifonlythe youngmenhave keptthemselves from women."
He saidto the people,"Be readyfor the thirdday;do not goneara woman."
"You shall setthe breadof the Presenceon the tablebeforeMe at alltimes.
If a manlieswith a woman[so that] there is a seminalemission,they shall both bathein waterand be uncleanuntilevening.
speakingto the priestswhobelong to the houseof the LORDof hosts,and to the prophets,saying,"Shall I weepin the fifthmonthand abstain,as I have donethesemanyyears?"
Stopdeprivingone another,exceptby agreementfor a time,sothat you may devote yourselvesto prayer,and cometogetheragainsothat Satanwill not temptyou becauseof your lack of self-control.
"Nowtherefore, whatdo you haveon hand?Giveme fiveloaves of bread,orwhatever can be found."
So the priestgavehim consecrated[bread]; for there was nobreadtherebut the breadof the Presencewhich was removedfrom beforethe LORD,in order to puthotbread[in its place] whenit was takenaway.
