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
These are unclean to you among all that swarm. Whoever touches them when they are dead shall be unclean until the evening.
Leviticus 21:1
And the LORD said to Moses, "Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them: No one shall make himself unclean for the dead among his people,
Lamentations 4:14
They wandered, blind, through the streets; they were so defiled with blood that no one was able to touch their garments.
Haggai 2:13
Then Haggai said, "If someone who is unclean by contact with a dead body touches any of these, does it become unclean?" The priests answered and said, "It does become unclean."
Romans 5:12
Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned--
2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you,
Ephesians 2:1
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins
Hebrews 9:14
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.
General references
Leviticus 7:19
"Flesh that touches any unclean thing shall not be eaten. It shall be burned up with fire. All who are clean may eat flesh,
Leviticus 11:39
"And if any animal which you may eat dies, whoever touches its carcass shall be unclean until the evening,
Ezekiel 44:26
After he has become clean, they shall count seven days for him.