26. After a priest has been made clean again, he must wait seven days.
27. Then he may go into the inner courtyard to serve in the Temple, but he must offer a sin offering for himself, says the Lord God.
28. “ ‘These are the rules about the priests and their property: They will have me instead of property. You will not give them any land to own in Israel; I am what they will own.
29. They will eat the grain offerings, sin offerings, and penalty offerings. Everything Israel gives to me will be theirs.
30. The best fruits of all the first harvests and all the special gifts offered to me will belong to the priests. You will also give to the priests the first part of your grain that you grind and so bring a blessing on your family.
31. The priests must not eat any bird or animal that died a natural death or one that has been torn by wild animals.