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26 After the priest has been ritually purified from death’s defilement, he is required to wait seven days before returning to his duties. 27 When he does return to the sanctuary, he is to enter the inner court and first present a sin offering for himself before ministering for others.

28 “The priests are to have only one inheritance: Me. I am their inheritance. You are to allot them only one possession in Israel: Me. I am their possession.

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26 After he is cleansed, he must wait seven days.(A) 27 On the day he goes into the inner court of the sanctuary(B) to minister in the sanctuary, he is to offer a sin offering[a](C) for himself, declares the Sovereign Lord.

28 “‘I am to be the only inheritance(D) the priests have. You are to give them no possession in Israel; I will be their possession.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 44:27 Or purification offering; also in verse 29