Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And a man that is clean shall gather up the ashes of the heifer, and lay them up without the camp in a clean place, and it shall be kept for the congregation of the children of Israel for a water of separation: it is a purification for sin.

A water of separation

Bible References

Clean

2 Corinthians 5:21
He made him sin in our behalf, who knew no sin; in order that we may become the righteousness of God in him.
Hebrews 7:26
For such a high priest was indeed appropriate unto us, holy, free from sin, undefiled, having been separated from the sinners, and being higher than the heavens;
Hebrews 9:13
For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctifies unto the purification of the flesh;

A water of separation

2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all the filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.