Or if he touch the uncleanness of man, whatsoever uncleanness it be that a man shall be defiled withal, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty.
Or if someone touches anything that makes a person unclean—whatever kind of uncleanness it might be—and doesn't realize it at the time, but later finds out about it, then they are guilty.
This verse teaches that even when we unknowingly come into contact with something that makes us spiritually unclean, we're still responsible once we become aware of it.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of God's detailed laws given to Israel about ritual purity and offerings for sin. In ancient Israel, certain conditions, diseases, or bodily functions made people ceremonially 'unclean' and unable to participate in worship until they were purified. These laws helped the Israelites understand the seriousness of sin and the need for intentional steps toward spiritual cleanliness.
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