Levítico 22:9

9 »Los sacerdotes cumplirán con mis instrucciones, y así no pecarán ni sufrirán la muerte por haber profanado las ofrendas. Yo soy el SEÑOR, que santifico a los sacerdotes.

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 al ponerse el sol quedará puro. Después de esto podrá comer de las ofrendas sagradas, porque son su alimento.

8 No deberá comer nada que sea hallado muerto o despedazado por las fieras, pues de lo contrario quedará impuro. Yo soy el SEÑOR.

9 »Los sacerdotes cumplirán con mis instrucciones, y así no pecarán ni sufrirán la muerte por haber profanado las ofrendas. Yo soy el SEÑOR, que santifico a los sacerdotes.

10 »Nadie ajeno a la familia sacerdotal comerá de las ofrendas sagradas, ni tampoco comerá de ellas ningún huésped del sacerdote, ni su jornalero.

11 Pero sí podrá comer de ellas el esclavo comprado por un sacerdote, y el esclavo nacido en casa del mismo.