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Numbers 19:1 (show verse)
Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,
Numbers 19:2 (show verse)
“This is the statute of the law which the Lord has commanded: ‘Tell the Israelites to bring you an unblemished red heifer in which there is no defect and on which a yoke has never been placed.
Animals » Names of » Heifers, offered as sacrifices
Heifer » When used as sacrifice, must be without blemish and must not have come under the yoke
Oxen » Includes the » Heifer
Red heifer » Heifers, offered as sacrifices
the Red heifer » To be without spot or blemish
Types » Of the saviour » the Red heifer
Types of Christ » Red heifer
Water » Of separation
Heifer » When used as sacrifice, must be without blemish and must not have come under the yoke
Oxen » Includes the » Heifer
Red heifer » Heifers, offered as sacrifices
the Red heifer » To be without spot or blemish
Types » Of the saviour » the Red heifer
Types of Christ » Red heifer
Water » Of separation
Numbers 19:3 (show verse)
You shall give it to Eleazar the priest, and it shall be brought outside the camp and be slaughtered in his presence.
Numbers 19:4 (show verse)
Next Eleazar the priest shall take some of its blood with his finger and sprinkle some of it toward the front of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle) seven times.
Numbers 19:5 (show verse)
Then the heifer shall be burned in his sight; its skin, its flesh, its blood, and its waste, shall be burned (reduced to ash).
Numbers 19:6 (show verse)
The priest shall take cedar wood and hyssop and scarlet [material] and cast them into the midst of the burning heifer.
Numbers 19:7 (show verse)
Then the priest shall wash his clothes and bathe his body in water; and afterward come into the camp, but he shall be [ceremonially] unclean until evening.
Ablution » of priests
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Ceremonial
Defilement » of priests
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Sacrificing the red heifer
Purifications or baptisms » Of individuals who were ceremonially unclean
the Red heifer » Communicated uncleanness to » The priest that offered her
Water » Select reading psalm 51 ps 51 » Ceremonial
Water » Of separation
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Ceremonial
Defilement » of priests
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Sacrificing the red heifer
Purifications or baptisms » Of individuals who were ceremonially unclean
the Red heifer » Communicated uncleanness to » The priest that offered her
Water » Select reading psalm 51 ps 51 » Ceremonial
Water » Of separation
Numbers 19:8 (show verse)
The one who burns the heifer shall wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and shall be unclean until evening.
Numbers 19:9 (show verse)
Now a man who is [ceremonially] clean shall collect the ashes of the heifer and deposit them outside the camp in a clean place, and the congregation of the Israelites shall keep it for water to remove impurity; it is [to be used for] purification from sin.
Ablution » of priests
Ashes » Uses of, in purification
Defilement » of priests
Offerings » Burnt » Ordinances concerning
Purifications or baptisms » Of individuals who were ceremonially unclean
Purifications or baptisms » Means used for » Water of separation
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Water » Of separation
Ashes » Uses of, in purification
Defilement » of priests
Offerings » Burnt » Ordinances concerning
Purifications or baptisms » Of individuals who were ceremonially unclean
Purifications or baptisms » Means used for » Water of separation
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Water » Of separation
Numbers 19:10 (show verse)
The one who gathers the ashes of the heifer shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until evening. This shall be a perpetual statute to the Israelites and to the stranger who lives as a resident alien among them.
Ablution » of priests
Ashes » Uses of, in purification
Defilement » of priests
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Gathering ashes of the red heifer
Purifications or baptisms » Of individuals who were ceremonially unclean
the Red heifer » Communicated uncleanness to » The man who gathered the ashes
Water » Of separation
Ashes » Uses of, in purification
Defilement » of priests
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Gathering ashes of the red heifer
Purifications or baptisms » Of individuals who were ceremonially unclean
the Red heifer » Communicated uncleanness to » The man who gathered the ashes
Water » Of separation
Numbers 19:11 (show verse)
‘The one who touches the dead body of any person shall be unclean for seven days.
dead Bodies » Jewish laws concerning
The Dead » Touching of, caused uncleanness
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Touching a dead body or a bone
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Mourning » Caused ceremonial defilement
Purifications or baptisms » Of individuals who were ceremonially unclean
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Sanitation » Carcasses
Water » Of separation
The Dead » Touching of, caused uncleanness
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Touching a dead body or a bone
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Mourning » Caused ceremonial defilement
Purifications or baptisms » Of individuals who were ceremonially unclean
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Sanitation » Carcasses
Water » Of separation
Numbers 19:12 (show verse)
That one shall purify himself from uncleanness with the water [made with the ashes of the burned heifer] on the third day and on the seventh day, and then he will be clean; but if he does not purify himself on the third day and on the seventh day, he will not be clean.
The Dead » Uncleanness contracted from, removed by the water separation
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Mourning » Caused ceremonial defilement
Purifications or baptisms » Of individuals who were ceremonially unclean
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Sanitation » Carcasses
Water » Of separation
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Mourning » Caused ceremonial defilement
Purifications or baptisms » Of individuals who were ceremonially unclean
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Sanitation » Carcasses
Water » Of separation
Numbers 19:13 (show verse)
Whoever touches a corpse, the body of anyone who has died, and does not purify himself, defiles the tabernacle of the Lord; and that person shall be cut off from Israel [that is, excluded from the atonement made for them]. Because the water for impurity was not sprinkled on him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is still on him.
Contact » With impurity » Contaminates
Contamination » Contact with impurity
The Dead » Touching of, caused uncleanness
Defilement » Neglecting purification from, punished by cutting off
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Mourning » Caused ceremonial defilement
Purification » Penalty to be imposed upon those who do not observe the ordinances concerning
Purifications or baptisms » Consequence of neglecting those prescribed by law
Purifications or baptisms » Was by » Sprinkling
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Sanitation » Carcasses
Tabernacle » Defilement of, punished
Tabernacle » Punishment for defiling
Water » Of separation
Contamination » Contact with impurity
The Dead » Touching of, caused uncleanness
Defilement » Neglecting purification from, punished by cutting off
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Mourning » Caused ceremonial defilement
Purification » Penalty to be imposed upon those who do not observe the ordinances concerning
Purifications or baptisms » Consequence of neglecting those prescribed by law
Purifications or baptisms » Was by » Sprinkling
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Sanitation » Carcasses
Tabernacle » Defilement of, punished
Tabernacle » Punishment for defiling
Water » Of separation
Numbers 19:14 (show verse)
‘This is the law when a man dies in a tent: everyone who comes into the tent and everyone who is in the tent shall be [ceremonially] unclean for seven days.
The Dead » In a house rendered it unclean
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Being alone with a dead body
Mourning » Caused ceremonial defilement
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Sanitation » Carcasses
Water » Of separation
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Being alone with a dead body
Mourning » Caused ceremonial defilement
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Sanitation » Carcasses
Water » Of separation
Numbers 19:15 (show verse)
Every open container [in the tent], which has no covering tied down on it, is unclean.
Numbers 19:16 (show verse)
Also, anyone in the open field who touches one who has been killed with a sword or who has died [of natural causes], or a human bone or a grave, shall be unclean for seven days.
Burial » Places of » Were ceremonially unclean
Burial » Burying places » Anyone who touched, were unclean
The Dead » Touching of, caused uncleanness
The Dead » Even bones of, caused uncleanness
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Touching a dead body or a bone
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Touching a grave
Mourning » Caused ceremonial defilement
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Sanitation » Carcasses
Swords » Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness
Water » Of separation
Burial » Burying places » Anyone who touched, were unclean
The Dead » Touching of, caused uncleanness
The Dead » Even bones of, caused uncleanness
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Touching a dead body or a bone
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Touching a grave
Mourning » Caused ceremonial defilement
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Sanitation » Carcasses
Swords » Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness
Water » Of separation
Numbers 19:17 (show verse)
Then for the unclean person they shall take some of the ashes of the heifer burnt for the purification from sin, and running water shall be added to them in a container.
Numbers 19:18 (show verse)
A clean person shall take hyssop and dip it in the water and sprinkle it on the tent and on all the furnishings and on the people who were there, and on the one who touched the bone or the one who was killed or the one who died [naturally] or the grave.
Burial » Places of » Were ceremonially unclean
Burial » Burying places » Anyone who touched, were unclean
The Dead » Uncleanness contracted from, removed by the water separation
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Defilement » Cleansed by legal ablutions
Purification » Water of
Purifications or baptisms » Was by » Sprinkling
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Water » Of separation
Burial » Burying places » Anyone who touched, were unclean
The Dead » Uncleanness contracted from, removed by the water separation
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Defilement » Cleansed by legal ablutions
Purification » Water of
Purifications or baptisms » Was by » Sprinkling
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Water » Of separation
Numbers 19:19 (show verse)
Then the clean person shall sprinkle [the water for purification] on the unclean person on the third day and on the seventh day, and on the seventh day the unclean man shall purify himself, and wash his clothes and bathe himself in water, and shall be [ceremonially] clean at evening.
Numbers 19:20 (show verse)
‘But the man who is unclean and does not purify himself, that person shall be cut off from among the assembly, because he has defiled the sanctuary of the Lord. The water for purification has not been sprinkled on him; he is unclean.
Church of israel » Excommunicated for heavy offences
Defilement » Neglecting purification from, punished by cutting off
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Purification » Penalty to be imposed upon those who do not observe the ordinances concerning
Purification » Water of
Purifications or baptisms » Consequence of neglecting those prescribed by law
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Tabernacle » Defilement of, punished
Water » Of separation
Defilement » Neglecting purification from, punished by cutting off
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Purification » Penalty to be imposed upon those who do not observe the ordinances concerning
Purification » Water of
Purifications or baptisms » Consequence of neglecting those prescribed by law
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Tabernacle » Defilement of, punished
Water » Of separation
Numbers 19:21 (show verse)
So it shall be a perpetual statute to them. He who sprinkles the water for impurity [on another] shall wash his clothes, and he who touches the water for impurity shall be unclean until evening.
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Perpetual statutes » Given to israel
Purification » Water of
Purifications or baptisms » Of individuals who were ceremonially unclean
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Statutes » Perpetual, given to israel
The bible » Statutes contained in » Perpetual, given to israel
Water » Of separation
Perpetual statutes » Given to israel
Purification » Water of
Purifications or baptisms » Of individuals who were ceremonially unclean
the Red heifer » Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification
Statutes » Perpetual, given to israel
The bible » Statutes contained in » Perpetual, given to israel
Water » Of separation
Numbers 19:22 (show verse)
Furthermore, anything the unclean person touches shall be unclean, and anyone who touches it shall be [ceremonially] unclean until evening.’”