Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days.

Bible References

Toucheth the dead

Leviticus 11:31
These are unclean for you among the swarming creatures, so anyone who touches them when they're dead becomes unclean until evening.
Leviticus 21:1
The LORD told Moses, "Speak to the priests, Aaron's sons, and tell them that no priest is to defile himself on account of the dead among his people,
Lamentations 4:14
people stagger around in the streets like the blind, defiled by blood unclean so that no one is able to touch their clothing.
Haggai 2:13
So Haggai responded, "If someone who is unclean because of contact with a dead body were to touch any of these things, would they become unclean?" The priests responded, "They would be unclean."
Romans 5:12
Just as sin entered the world through one man, and death resulted from sin, therefore everyone dies, because everyone has sinned.
2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore, "Get away from them and separate yourselves from them," declares the Lord, "and don't touch anything unclean. Then I will welcome you.
Ephesians 2:1
You used to be dead because of your offenses and sins
Hebrews 9:14
how much more will the blood of the Messiah, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead actions so that we may serve the living God!

General references

Leviticus 7:19
"Meat that comes in contact with a ceremonially unclean thing is not to be eaten. Incinerate it instead. As for ceremonially clean meat, anyone who is clean may eat it.
Leviticus 11:39
"If any of the animals that you may eat dies, the one who touches its carcass becomes unclean until evening.
Ezekiel 44:26
After he is cleansed from that contact, he is to not to minister for seven days.

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