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
For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him.
Hebrews 7:26
For such a chief priest also was suitable for us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens,
Hebrews 9:13
For if the blood of bulls and goats, and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the defiled, sanctifies to the purification of the flesh,

A water of separation

2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every defilement of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.