And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.
Parallel translations
- WEB He who burns them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.
- BSB The one who burns them must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water, and afterward he may reenter the camp.
- NKJV Then he who burns them shall wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and afterward he may come into the camp.
- NASB Then the one who burns them shall wash his clothes and bathe his body with water; and afterward he shall come into the camp.
- NLT The man who burns them must wash his clothes and bathe himself in water before returning to the camp.
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Quick answer
The man who burns the carcasses must wash before re-entering the camp. Contact with the sin offering required cleansing.
Overview
As with the one who released the scapegoat, the man who burns the bodies must wash his clothes and bathe before returning. The repeated need for cleansing underscores the contaminating power of sin even at a distance. It heightens our appreciation of Christ, who bore sin's full weight outside the camp to make His people clean.
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