The pollution in the priests would be especially serious, since they would have to abstain from their sacred functions. Compare Ezekiel 4:14 and Ez…

That which dies of itself, or is torn [with beasts] Whether fowls or beasts, and even clean ones, which, had they been ki…

In this chapter, we have various laws concerning the priests and sacrifices, all for preserving the honour of the sanctuary. Let us recollect with …