11. He must not go into a house where there is a dead body. He must not make himself unclean, even if it is his own father or mother.
12. The high priest must not go out of the Holy Place. If he does and becomes unclean, he would make God’s Holy Place unclean. The special oil used in appointing priests was poured on the high priest’s head. This separated him from the rest of the people. I am the Lord.
13. “‘The high priest must marry a woman who is a virgin.
14. He must not marry a widow, a divorced woman or a prostitute. He must marry a virgin from his own people.
15. This is so the people will respect his children as his own. I am the Lord. I have set the high priest apart for his special job.’”
16. The Lord said to Moses,
17. “Tell Aaron: ‘Some of your descendants might have something wrong with them. If they do, they must never offer the special food of their God.