or a man who has an injured foot, or an injured hand,
Parallel translations
- KJV Or a man that is brokenfooted, or brokenhanded,
- BSB no man who has a broken foot or hand,
- NKJV a man who has a broken foot or broken hand,
- NASB or someone who has a broken foot or broken hand,
- NLT or has a broken foot or arm,
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Quick answer
A priest with an injured foot or hand may not serve at the altar. Bodily injury, like other defects, set one apart from this particular ministry.
Overview
Continuing the list, this verse includes those with broken or damaged limbs among those who could not offer the sacrifices. The concern is symbolic wholeness in the act of representing God. Such priests remained beloved members of God's people, and the law points beyond their limitations to the perfect, unbroken ministry fulfilled in Christ.
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Every sacrifice, every priest, and every day of atonement points beyond itself to the one perfect offering and the great High Priest who, by his own blood, makes the unclean holy once for all.
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