The priests must not profane the sacred offerings that the Israelites present to the LORD
The holy things were to be eaten by the priests and their families. Now, I. Here is a law that no stranger should eat of them, that is, no person whatsoever but the priests only, and those that pertained to them, Lev 22:10.
Commenting on Leviticus 22:10-16
And they shall not profane the holy things of the children of Israel, which they offer unto the Lord. By causing or suffering strangers to eat of them; so Jarchi, referring the words to the priests, who should be careful that strangers ate not of sacred things; or by the strangers themselves eating them, whereby they were profaned and used as common things.
WHO OF THE PRIESTS' HOUSE MAY EAT OF THEM. (Lev 22:10-16) There shall no stranger eat the holy thing--The portion of the sacrifices assigned for the support of the officiating priests was restricted to the exclusive use of his own family.
Commenting on Leviticus 22:10-16