Ezekiel 44:15-17

Expanded Bible

¹⁵ “‘But the priests who are Levites and descendants of Zadok took care of my ·Holy Place [sanctuary] when [^Lthe sons/^Tchildren of] Israel ·left me [went astray], so they may come near to serve me. They may stand in my presence to offer me the fat and blood [^Cof sacrificial animals], says the Lord God. ¹⁶ They ·are the only ones who may [^Lwill] enter my ·Holy Place [sanctuary]. ·Only they [^LThey] may come near my table to ·serve [minister to] me and ·take care of the things I gave them to do [keep my charge; or serve me as guards].

¹⁷ “‘When they enter the gates of the inner courtyard, they must wear linen robes. They must not wear wool to ·serve [minister] at the gates of the inner courtyard or in the ·Temple [^Lhouse].