And they shall eat those things wherewith the atonement was made, to consecrate and to sanctify them: but a stranger shall not eat thereof, because they are holy.
They shall eat the food that was used to make atonement when they were set apart and made holy for their service. But no outsider may eat any of it, because these things are holy.
God is establishing that the priests should eat the sacred food from their ordination ceremony, but only they can eat it because it's holy.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses about consecrating Aaron and his sons as priests for Israel. The ceremony involved specific sacrifices and offerings, and the priests were to eat portions of these sacred offerings as part of their ordination process. This was taking place during Israel's time in the wilderness, as God was establishing the formal priesthood and worship system for His people.
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