Leviticus 6:29

All the males among the priests shall eat thereof: it is most holy.

Cross-reference

Leviticus 6:18 gives the same rule: only male priests may eat most holy offerings — reinforcing this dietary law.

Leviticus 6:25 declares the sin offering most holy, which is the basis for the eating restriction in this verse.

Leviticus 7:6 applies the same male-priest-only eating rule to the guilt offering, showing consistency among most holy offerings.

In Leviticus 10:17, Moses rebukes Aaron's sons for not eating the sin offering, enforcing the command that priests must eat most holy offerings.

In Leviticus 21:22, even blemished priests may eat most holy offerings, expanding on who qualifies under the rule in 6:29.

Numbers 18:10 repeats that male priests eat the most holy portions — identical instruction from another context.

In Ezekiel 44:29, priests are assigned the grain, sin, and guilt offerings as their food, directly echoing the provision in 6:29.

Ezra 2:63 Historical context

In Ezra 2:63, those without proof of priestly descent are forbidden from eating most holy food, applying the restriction to post-exilic community.

In Ezekiel 42:13, specific chambers are designated for priests to eat most holy offerings, detailing the location for the practice.