They must be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. Because they present to the LORD the offerings made by fire, the food of their God, they must be holy. Cross References Exodus 19:22 Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them." Leviticus 3:11 Then the priest is to burn them on the altar as food, an offering made by fire to the LORD. Leviticus 10:3 Then Moses said to Aaron, "This is what the LORD meant when He said: 'To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.'" But Aaron remained silent. Leviticus 18:21 You must not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molech, for you must not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD. Leviticus 21:8 You are to regard him as holy, since he presents the food of your God. He shall be holy to you, because I the LORD am holy--I who set you apart. Leviticus 21:17 "Say to Aaron, 'For the generations to come, none of your descendants who has a physical defect may approach to offer the food of his God. Leviticus 21:21 No descendant of Aaron the priest who has a defect shall approach to present the offerings made by fire to the LORD. Since he has a defect, he is not to come near to offer the food of his God. Ezra 8:28 Then I told them, "You are holy to the LORD, and these articles are holy. The silver and gold are a freewill offering to the LORD, the God of your fathers. Malachi 1:7 By presenting defiled food on My altar. But you ask, 'How have we defiled You?' By saying that the table of the LORD is contemptible. Treasury of Scripture They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy. holy Leviticus 21:8 Leviticus 10:3 Exodus 28:36 profane Leviticus 18:21 Leviticus 19:12 Malachi 1:6,11,12 bread Leviticus 3:11 Ezekiel 44:7 Malachi 1:7 therefore Isaiah 52:11 |