Maimonides
That a priest who had had an immersion during the day (to cleanse him from his uncleanness) shall not serve in the Sanctuary till after sunset, as it is said, “…. and they shall not profane the name of their God” (Lev. 21:6).**The permission to serve after sunset can be inferred from Lev. 22:7: “And when the sun is down, he shall be clean, and shall afterwards eat of the holy things, because it is his food.” The prohibition is implied in Lev. 21:6, as above.
Leviticus 21:6
- KJV
- They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.
- ASV
- They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God; for the offerings of Jehovah made by fire, the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.
- WEB
- They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God, for they offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire, the bread of their God. Therefore they shall be holy.
- JPS
- They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God; for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, the bread of their God, they do offer; therefore they shall be holy.
Leviticus 22:7
- KJV
- And when the sun is down, he shall be clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy things; because it is his food.
- ASV
- And when the sun is down, he shall be clean; and afterward he shall eat of the holy things, because it is his bread.
- WEB
- When the sun is down, he shall be clean; and afterward he shall eat of the holy things, because it is his bread.
- JPS
- And when the sun is down, he shall be clean; and afterward he may eat of the holy things, because it is his bread.
Leviticus 21:6
- KJV
- They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.
- ASV
- They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God; for the offerings of Jehovah made by fire, the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.
- WEB
- They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God, for they offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire, the bread of their God. Therefore they shall be holy.
- JPS
- They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God; for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, the bread of their God, they do offer; therefore they shall be holy.