Thematic Bible
Numbers 19:1 (show verse)
The LORD told Moses and Aaron,
Numbers 19:2 (show verse)
"This is the ordinance of the law that the LORD commanded that the Israelis be told: They are to bring you a spotless red heifer, without physical defect, that has never been fitted with a yoke.
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)
They are to deliver it to Eleazar the priest, and it is to be brought outside the camp and slaughtered in his presence.
Numbers 19:4 (show verse)
Then Eleazar the priest is to take blood from it with his finger and sprinkle the blood in front of the Tent of Meeting.
Numbers 19:5 (show verse)
The entire heifer is to be incinerated in his presence, including its skin, its flesh, its blood, and its dung.
Numbers 19:6 (show verse)
Then the priest is to take some cedar wood, hyssop, and scarlet material and throw it into the middle of the burning heifer.
Numbers 19:7 (show verse)
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.
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)
Whoever takes part in the burning is to wash his clothes and bathe himself in water and is to remain unclean until the evening.
Numbers 19:9 (show verse)
Then someone who is unclean is to gather the ashes of the heifer and lay them outside the camp in a clean place. This is to be done for the community of Israel to use for water of 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)
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."
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)
"Whoever comes in contact with the body of a dead person is to remain 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)
He is to purify himself on the third day and he will be clean on the seventh day. But if he can't purify himself on the third day then he can't be clean on the seventh day.
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)
Anyone who comes in contact with a dead person (that is, with the corpse of a human being who has died), but who does not purify himself, defiles the LORD's tent. That person is to be eliminated from Israel, because the water of impurity wasn't sprinkled on him. He remains unclean and his uncleanness will remain with 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 procedure to follow when a man dies in his tent: Everyone who enters the tent and everyone in it is to remain 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 vessel that has no covering fastened around it is to be considered unclean.
Numbers 19:16 (show verse)
Whoever is out in an open field and touches the body of someone who was killed by a sword, or a dead body, or someone's bones, or a grave, he is to be considered 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)
"Now as for the unclean, they are to take ashes from the burning sin offering, and pour running water on it inside a vessel.
Numbers 19:18 (show verse)
A clean person is to take some hyssop, dip it in water, and then sprinkle it on the tent, on every vessel, and on whoever was there (that is, on whoever touched the bones, the killed person, or the dead body, including whoever dug 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)
The clean person is to sprinkle the unclean person on the third day and seventh day and then he is to purify himself on the seventh day, wash his clothes, and bathe with water. He is to be considered clean at evening.
Numbers 19:20 (show verse)
"The person who is unclean but who doesn't purify himself is to be eliminated from contact with the assembly, since he has defiled the LORD's sanctuary and the water of impurity wasn't sprinkled on him. He is to be considered 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)
as a continuing reminder to them. Whoever sprinkles the water of impurity is to wash his clothes, and whoever comes in contact with the water of impurity is to remain 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 that the unclean person touches is to be considered unclean and the person who touches him is to be considered unclean until the evening."