If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any meat, shall it be holy? And the priests answered and said, No.
Si alguien lleva carne consagrada en su ropa y luego su ropa toca pan, guisado, vino, aceite o cualquier otra comida, ¿eso hace que la comida también sea sagrada? Los sacerdotes respondieron: 'No, no funciona así.'
La santidad no se transmite por contacto indirecto según las leyes ceremoniales.
📚 Contexto Histórico
The book of Haggai was written around 520 BC, shortly after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon, as they faced discouragement in rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem. In this verse, the prophet Haggai asks the priests a question based on Old Testament purity laws from Leviticus, specifically whether holiness from sacrificial meat could spread to other items through mere contact. The priests' negative response underscores a key principle in ancient Israelite religion: holiness is not automatically transferred by touch, unlike impurity, which was meant to highlight the people's need for genuine spiritual renewal.
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