Levítico 22:9

9 Guarden, pues, mi observancia, y no lleven pecado por ello, y mueran por ello cuando la profanaren. YO SOY el que los santifico

Levítico 22:9 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 22:9

They shall therefore keep mine ordinance
The observance of my word, as the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan, of his word of command; either respecting the not eating of such creatures that died of themselves, or were torn by beasts; or else the not eating holy things in uncleanness, so Jarchi and Gersom; but Aben Ezra thinks the sanctuary is referred to, which was to be kept by the priests, and which seems to agree with what follows: lest they bear sin for it:
the sanctuary, by neglecting it, and so be charged with the guilt of sin, and be obliged to bear the punishment of it: and die therefore if they profane it;
by going into it in their uncleanness, and eating of the most holy things there when in such circumstances, and die by the hand of God, as Jarchi and Ben Gersom interpret it, as Nadab and Abihu did, and even in like manner, by fire, ( Leviticus 10:1 Leviticus 10:2 ) ; and so the Targum of Jonathan,

``lest they die by flaming fire:''

I the Lord do sanctify them;
the priests, who were separated from others, and devoted to his service, and therefore ought to be holy; or the holy things separated for the use of the priests, but not to be eaten in their uncleanness; the Arabic version renders it, "do sanctify that", the sanctuary, and therefore it should not be profaned, but be kept pure and holy.

Levítico 22:9 In-Context

7 Y cuando el sol se pusiere, será purificado; y después comerá de las santificaciones, porque su pan es

8 Mortecino ni despedazado por fiera no comerá, para contaminarse con ello. Yo soy el SEÑOR

9 Guarden, pues, mi observancia, y no lleven pecado por ello, y mueran por ello cuando la profanaren. YO SOY el que los santifico

10 Ningún extraño comerá santificación; el huésped del sacerdote, ni el jornalero, no comerá santificación

11 Mas el sacerdote, cuando comprare persona de su dinero, ésta comerá de ella, y el nacido en su casa; éstos comerán de su pan