Leviticus 22:25
The Scripture
(25) Neither from a stranger's hand shall ye offer the bread of your God of any of these; because their corruption is in them, and blemishes be in them: they shall not be accepted for you.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Leviticus 22 the Israelites are commanded to observe strict purity laws that govern social conduct and ritual impurity, such as prohibitions against defiling the altar, the priest, or the people, and rules for the proper use of the sacrificial lamb. The chapter also outlines penalties for breaking these laws, emphasizing that the community’s well‑being depends on maintaining cleanliness and respect for God’s holiness. These regulations reflect the covenant’s demand for reverence and obedience in daily life.
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Numbers 15:14Numbers 15:15Numbers 15:16Numbers 16:40Ezra 6:8Ezra 6:9Ezra 6:10Leviticus 21:6Leviticus 21:8Leviticus 21:21Leviticus 21:22Malachi 1:7
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