And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.
The person who burns them must wash his clothes and bathe his whole body in water, and only then can he return to the camp.
This verse describes the purification ritual required for someone who handled the sacrificial remains - they had to thoroughly cleanse themselves before rejoining the community.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the Day of Atonement instructions in Leviticus 16, where specific animals were sacrificed for the sins of Israel. The person burning the sacrificial remains outside the camp became ceremonially unclean through contact with sin offerings and needed ritual purification. These cleansing laws emphasized the holiness required to be part of God's people and the careful procedures needed when dealing with sin and sacrifice.
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