Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days.
Toucheth the dead
General references
Bible References
Toucheth the dead
Leviticus 11:31
All these are unclean to you: anyone touching them when they are dead will be unclean till evening.
Leviticus 21:1
And the Lord said to Moses, Say to the priests, the sons of Aaron, Let no man make himself unclean for the dead among his people;
Lamentations 4:14
They are wandering like blind men in the streets, they are made unclean with blood, so that their robes may not be touched by men.
Haggai 2:13
Then Haggai said, Will any of these be made unclean by the touch of one who is unclean through touching a dead body? And the priests answering said, It will be made unclean.
Romans 5:12
For this reason, as through one man sin came into the world, and death because of sin, and so death came to all men, because all have done evil:
2 Corinthians 6:17
For which cause, Come out from among them, and be separate, says the Lord, and let no unclean thing come near you; and I will take you for myself,
Ephesians 2:1
And to you did he give life, when you were dead through your wrongdoing and sins,
Hebrews 9:14
How much more will the blood of Christ, who, being without sin, made an offering of himself to God through the Holy Spirit, make your hearts clean from dead works to be servants of the living God?
General references
Leviticus 7:19
And flesh touched by any unclean thing may not be taken for food: it is to be burned with fire; and as for the flesh of the peace-offerings, everyone who is clean may take it as food:
Leviticus 11:39
And if any beast which may be used for food comes to a natural death, anyone touching its dead body will be unclean till evening.
Ezekiel 44:26
And after he has been made clean, seven days are to be numbered for him.