KJV ORIGINAL
This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein is no blemish, and upon which never came yoke:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is the law that the LORD has commanded: Tell the people of Israel to bring you a red cow that has no flaws or defects, and has never been used for work.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is giving Moses specific instructions for a special ceremony that requires a perfect red cow that has never been worked.
📚 Historical Context
This verse begins the instructions for the red heifer ritual, one of the most mysterious ceremonies in ancient Israel. The ashes of this specially prepared cow would be used to purify people who had become ceremonially unclean by touching a dead body. This was crucial for maintaining the spiritual purity required to approach God and participate in worship at the tabernacle.
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