KJV ORIGINAL
And he shall put off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry forth the ashes without the camp unto a clean place.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then he must take off his clothes and put on different clothes, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a clean place.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The priest is instructed to change into different clothes and remove the ashes from the altar to a ceremonially clean place outside the camp.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes part of the daily duties of the Levitical priests in maintaining the altar of burnt offering at the Tabernacle. The priests had to keep the fire burning continuously and regularly remove the accumulated ashes from the sacrifices. The requirement to change clothes and dispose of ashes in a clean place outside the camp emphasized the holiness and orderliness required in worship practices.
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