Thematic Bible: Communicated uncleanness to


Thematic Bible



Whoever gathers the ashes of the heifer is to wash his clothes and is to remain unclean until the evening. This ordinance is to remain for the benefit of both the Israelis and the resident aliens who live among them."


The priest is to wash his clothes and bathe himself with water, after which he may enter the camp, but he is to remain unclean until evening.


Whoever takes part in the burning is to wash his clothes and bathe himself in water and is to remain unclean until the evening.


The one who sent away the male goat as a scapegoat is to wash his clothes and bathe his body with water. After doing so, he may enter the camp.


He is to wash his body with water at the sacred place and put on his clothes. Then he is to go out and offer a whole burnt offering for himself and a whole burnt offering for the people, thereby making atonement on account of himself and on account of the people.


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