Numbers 18:7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ But only you and your sons may ·serve as priests [^Lguard the priesthood]. Only you may serve at the altar or go behind the curtain. I am giving you this gift of serving as a priest, and ·anyone else [any stranger/outsider] who comes near the Holy Place will be put to death.”

⁸ Then the Lord said to Aaron, “I myself make you responsible for the offerings given to me. All the holy offerings that the ·Israelites [^Lsons/^Tchildren of Israel] give to me, I give to you and your sons as your share, your ·continual [perpetual] portion. ⁹ Your share of the ·holy offerings [^Lholy of the holy things] is that part which is not burned. When the people bring me gifts as ·most holy offerings [^Lholy of the holy things], whether they are ·grain [^Lgift; tribute; Lev. 2:1] or ·sin [or purification; Lev. 4:3] or ·penalty [guilt; reparation; Lev. 5:14—6:7] offerings, they will be set apart for you and your sons.