But it shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all his hair off his head and his beard and his eyebrows, even all his hair he shall shave off: and he shall wash his clothes, also he shall wash his flesh in water, and he shall be clean.
But on the seventh day, he must shave off all his hair, from his head, his beard, his eyebrows, and everywhere else on his body. He must also wash his clothes and bathe his whole body with water, and then he will be clean.
This verse describes the final step in a cleansing ritual where someone must completely shave off all their hair and wash thoroughly to be declared ceremonially clean.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel, the book of Leviticus contains laws given by God through Moses to guide the Israelites in maintaining ritual purity, including specific ceremonies for those healed from skin diseases like leprosy. This verse describes the final stage of a purification ritual, where the individual shaves all body hair and washes thoroughly to symbolize complete removal of impurity and restoration to the community. These practices were essential in a culture that emphasized holiness and separation from anything that could defile the camp, reflecting God's standards for His people.
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