7 And when the sun is down, he shall be clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy things; because it is his food.
7 When the sun goes down, he will be clean, and after that he may eat the sacred offerings, for they are his food.
7 When the sun goes down he shall be clean, and afterward he may eat of the holy things, because they are his food.
7 After the sun goes down he is clean and may go ahead and eat the holy offerings; they are his food.
7 And when the sun goes down he shall be clean; and afterward he may eat the holy offerings, because it is his food.
7 When the sun goes down, he will be ceremonially clean again and may eat from the sacred offerings, for this is his food.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 22:7
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Laws concerning the priests and sacrifices.
In this chapter we have divers laws concerning the priests and sacrifices, all for preserving the honour of the sanctuary. Let us recollect with gratitude that our great High Priest cannot be hindered by any thing from the discharge of his office. Let us also remember, that the Lord requires us to reverence his name, his truths, his ordinances, and commandments. Let us beware of hypocrisy, and examine ourselves concerning our sinful defilements, seeking to be purified from them in the blood of Christ, and by his sanctifying Spirit. Whoever attempts to expiate his own sin, or draws near in the pride of self-righteousness, puts as great an affront on Christ, as he who comes to the Lord's table from the gratification of sinful lusts. Nor can the minister who loves the souls of the people, suffer them to continue in this dangerous delusion. He must call upon them, not only to repent of their sins, and forsake them; but to put their whole trust in the atonement of Christ, by faith in his name, for pardon and acceptance with God; thus only will the Lord make them holy, as his own people.