KJV ORIGINAL
But the earthen vessel wherein it is sodden shall be broken: and if it be sodden in a brasen pot, it shall be both scoured, and rinsed in water.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But the clay pot that the meat is cooked in must be broken. And if it's cooked in a bronze pot, that pot must be thoroughly scrubbed and rinsed with water.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse explains that clay cooking pots used for certain sacrifices had to be destroyed, while metal pots could be cleaned and reused.
📚 Historical Context
This instruction was part of the detailed laws God gave Moses about how to handle sin offerings in the tabernacle. Clay pots were porous and absorbed flavors and residues, making them impossible to fully cleanse, while bronze pots could be properly cleaned. These regulations ensured ritual purity and prevented mixing sacred and common uses of cooking vessels.
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