Thematic Bible: Communicated uncleanness to
Thematic Bible
the Red heifer » Communicated uncleanness to » The man who gathered the ashes
The one who gathers the ashes of the heifer must wash his clothes and be ceremonially unclean until evening. This will be a permanent ordinance both for the Israelites and the resident foreigner who lives among them.
the Red heifer » Communicated uncleanness to » The priest that offered her
Then the priest must wash his clothes and bathe himself in water, and afterward he may come into the camp, but the priest will be ceremonially unclean until evening.
the Red heifer » Communicated uncleanness to » The man that burned her
The one who burns it must wash his clothes in water and bathe himself in water. He will be ceremonially unclean until evening.
Scapegoat » Communicated uncleanness to » The man who lead him away
and the one who sent the goat away to Azazel must wash his clothes, bathe his body in water, and afterward he may reenter the camp.
Scapegoat » Communicated uncleanness to » The high priest
Then he must bathe his body in water in a holy place, put on his clothes, and go out and make his burnt offering and the people's burnt offering. So he is to make atonement on behalf of himself and the people.