He may eat the most holy food of his God, as well as the holy food. The priest with a defect who cannot offer at the altar may still eat the priestly portions: both the most holy food (sin offering, guilt offering) and the holy food (fellowship offering portions). The continued access to the priestly food while being excluded from the priestly service communicates the preservation of the priest's priestly identity: he is still a member of the priestly community who receives its provision, even while his physical condition prevents the altar service.

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