To the veil — To the second veil which was between the holy and the most holy place, to burn incense, to order the shew — bread, and to dress the lamps, which were nigh unto that veil though without. My altar — The altar of burnt — offering, which was without the sanctuary. The sense is, he shall not execute the priest's office, which was to be done in those two places.
Related Commentaries of Leviticus 21:23
Leviticus 21:23
23 Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them.