John Calvin Commentary Leviticus 21:22

"He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and of the holy:" — Leviticus 21:22 (ASV)

He shall eat the bread of his God. He permits them indeed to eat of the sacrifices, because no uncleanness on account of their natural defects could prevent them from partaking of the sacred meals;¹⁹² they are only forbidden to appear in God’s presence as mediators to propitiate Him.

And here the imperfection of the legal service reveals itself, for nothing could be found among men that could fully represent the truth. Since, then, the defects of men made it necessary to separate the two connected things, namely, the honor and the burden, the Israelites were therefore admonished that another priest was promised to them, in whom nothing would be lacking for the consummation of all virtues and perfection. Finally, Moses relates that he delivered God’s commands not only to Aaron and his sons, but also to all the people, so that the humblest of them might be the reprovers of the priests¹⁹³ if in any way they fell short.

¹⁹² “La nouristure assignee aux enfans d’Aaron.” — .” — Fr.

¹⁹³ “Peust contreroler, par maniere de dire, les Sacrificateurs:” might, so to say, control the priests. —:” might, so to say, control the priests. — Fr.