1)

Kesef Asham and Kesef Chatas are for the Korban! How can they go to the Kohanim?

1.

Rashi: The verse discusses [excess] money that was Hukdash for the Korban, that remains after it is bought.

2)

Does the verse forbid bringing the money to Beis Hashem?

1.

Rashi: It is not for Bedek ha'Bayis.

3)

What will the Kohanim do with the money?

1.

Rashi: It is for Kitz ha'Mizbe'ach (Olos Tzibur to offer when the Mizbe'ach is idle. The meat is burned on the Mizbe'ach, and Kohanim receive the skins. Yehoyada ha'Kohen expounded 1 , all that comes from extra money for Chatas and Asham, we buy Olos with it (Temurah 23b).


1

Radak: He expounds "Asham Hu Asham Asham la'Shem" (Vayikra 5:19). Malbim - it says also "ha'Asham Hu la'Kohen" (Vayikra 14:13). Since Kohanim receive the skins, both verses are fulfilled.

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