KJV ORIGINAL
He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and of the holy.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He may eat the food offerings that belong to his God, both the most sacred ones and the regular holy ones.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse confirms that priests with certain physical imperfections can still eat the sacred food offerings, even though they cannot perform altar duties.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's instructions to Moses about the qualifications for priests serving in the tabernacle. While priests with physical defects were prohibited from offering sacrifices at the altar, God mercifully allowed them to still receive their portion of the holy food offerings that sustained the priestly families.
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