And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.
Anyone who eats from the dead body of such an animal must wash their clothes and will be ceremonially unclean until evening. Anyone who carries the dead body must also wash their clothes and will be unclean until evening.
This verse explains that touching or eating certain dead animals made a person ceremonially unclean, requiring washing and waiting until evening to be clean again.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed purity laws given to the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt. These regulations helped distinguish the Israelites from surrounding nations and taught principles of holiness and cleanliness. The concept of being 'unclean until evening' was part of a ritual purification system that governed daily life and worship participation.
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