Leviticus 22:4

New Century Version

“ ‘If one of Aaron’s descendants has a harmful skin disease, or if he discharges a body fluid, he cannot eat the holy offerings until he becomes clean. He could also become unclean from touching a dead body, from his own semen,

Cross References

Leviticus 11:39

“ ‘Also, if an animal which you use for food dies, anyone who touches its body will be unclean until evening.

Leviticus 15:17

If the fluid gets on any clothing or leather, it must be washed with water; it will be unclean until evening.

Leviticus 2:10

The rest of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and the priests. It is a most holy part of the offerings made to the Lord by fire.

Leviticus 2:3

The rest of the grain offering will belong to Aaron and the priests; it is a most holy part of the offerings made by fire to the Lord.

Leviticus 21:1

The Lord said to Moses, “Tell these things to Aaron’s sons, the priests: ‘A priest must not make himself unclean by touching a dead person.

Leviticus 21:22

He may eat the most holy food and also the holy food.

Haggai 2:13

Then Haggai said, “A person who touches a dead body will become unclean. If he touches any of these foods, will it become unclean, too?” The priests answered, “Yes, it would become unclean.”

Numbers 18:19

Anything the Israelites present as holy gifts I, the Lord, give to you, your sons and daughters as your continual portion. This is a lasting agreement of salt before the Lord for you and your children forever.”

Numbers 18:9

Your share of the holy offerings is that part which is not burned. When the people bring me gifts as most holy offerings, whether they are grain or sin or penalty offerings, they will be set apart for you and your sons.

Numbers 19:20

If any who are unclean do not become clean, they must be cut off from the community. Since they were not sprinkled with the cleansing water, they stay unclean, and they could make the Lord’s Holy Tent unclean.