Leviticus 11:25 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Anyone who carries any part of their dead body must wash their clothes and will be unclean until evening.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse teaches that touching or carrying dead animals makes a person ceremonially unclean, requiring washing and a waiting period before being clean again.

📚 Historical Context

This law was part of God's detailed instructions to the Israelites about clean and unclean animals, given after their exodus from Egypt. These purity laws helped distinguish Israel from surrounding nations and taught important principles about holiness and separation from things associated with death and decay.

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