And the flesh that toucheth. — Not only does the sacrificial flesh become desecrated when left by itself beyond the prescribed period, but when it comes in contact with what is unclean, man, woman, or animal, which might happen whilst it is carried from the altar to the place where it is eaten, it becomes defiled, and must be burnt, so that no profane use is made of it.
And as for the flesh, all that be clean shall eat thereof. — Better, And as for the flesh, every one that is clean may eat the flesh — that is, any one whom the offerer invites may partake of the sacrificial repast, provided he is legally clean.