And the priest of his sons that is anointed in his stead shall offer it: it is a statute for ever unto the LORD; it shall be wholly burnt.
The priest from among his sons who is anointed to take his place must offer it. This is a permanent law before the LORD; it must be completely burned up.
God is establishing that when a high priest dies, his successor must continue offering the grain offering, and it must be completely burned as a permanent requirement.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to the daily grain offering that the high priest was required to make, part of the detailed ceremonial laws God gave to Moses for the Israelite priesthood. When a high priest died, his son or successor would be anointed to take his place and continue these sacred duties. The complete burning of this offering distinguished it from other grain offerings, where portions were typically eaten by the priests.
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