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You may, however, eat winged insects that walk along the ground and have jointed legs so they can jump.

For I am the Lord your God. You must consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy. So do not defile yourselves with any of these small animals that scurry along the ground.

Before the priest goes in to inspect the house, he must have the house emptied so nothing inside will be pronounced ceremonially unclean.

So if you touch the man's bed, you must wash your clothes and bathe yourself in water, and you will remain unclean until evening.

He must put on his linen tunic and the linen undergarments worn next to his body. He must tie the linen sash around his waist and put the linen turban on his head. These are sacred garments, so he must bathe himself in water before he puts them on.

There in the Lord 's presence he will put the incense on the burning coals so that a cloud of incense will rise over the Ark's cover—the place of atonement—that rests on the Ark of the Covenant. If he follows these instructions, he will not die.

The purpose of this rule is to stop the Israelites from sacrificing animals in the open fields. It will ensure that they bring their sacrifices to the priest at the entrance of the Tabernacle, so he can present them to the Lord as peace offerings.

The life of every creature is in its blood. That is why I have said to the people of Israel, ‘You must never eat or drink blood, for the life of any creature is in its blood.' So whoever consumes blood will be cut off from the community.

So do not act like the people in Egypt, where you used to live, or like the people of Canaan, where I am taking you. You must not imitate their way of life.

"Do not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife, so you must not have sexual relations with her.

So do not defile the land and give it a reason to vomit you out, as it will vomit out the people who live there now.

So obey my instructions, and do not defile yourselves by committing any of these detestable practices that were committed by the people who lived in the land before you. I am the Lord your God."

"When you sacrifice a peace offering to the Lord , offer it properly so you will be accepted by God.

"Do not nurse hatred in your heart for any of your relatives. Confront people directly so you will not be held guilty for their sin.

So set yourselves apart to be holy, for I am the Lord your God.

so that he will not dishonor his descendants among his clan, for I am the Lord who makes him holy."

So Moses gave these instructions to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites.

"Tell Aaron and his sons to be very careful with the sacred gifts that the Israelites set apart for me, so they do not bring shame on my holy name. I am the Lord .

When you bring a thanksgiving offering to the Lord , sacrifice it properly so you will be accepted.

On the day after the Sabbath, the priest will lift it up before the Lord so it may be accepted on your behalf.