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Numbers, 19

1. And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

1. Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron. He said:

2. 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:

2. "This is a regulation and a law that Yahweh gives to you. Say to the people of Israel that they are to bring you a red cow which has no defects and has never been made to work.

3. And ye shall give her unto Eleazar the priest, that he may bring her forth without the camp, and [one] shall slay her before his face:

3. You will give it to Eleazar the priest so that it may be taken outside the camp and slaughtered in his presence.

4. And Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle of her blood directly before the tabernacle of the congregation seven times:

4. Then Eleazar the priest is to take some of the cow's blood on his finger, and sprinkle this blood seven times toward the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

5. And [one] shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn:

5. The cow shall then be burned in his presence; including hide, flesh, blood, and the intestines too.

6. And the priest shall take cedar wood, and hyssop, and scarlet, and cast [it] into the midst of the burning of the heifer.

6. Then the priest is to take cedar wood, a twig of hyssop leaves and a red cord, and throw them on the fire where the cow is burning.

7. Then the priest shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp, and the priest shall be unclean until the even.

7. Finally he shall wash his clothing and bathe his body in water, after which he may go back to the camp, but he will remain unclean until evening.

8. And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even.

8. The man who has burned the cow shall also wash his clothing and bathe his body in water and will remain unclean until evening.

9. And a man [that is] clean shall gather up the ashes of the heifer, and lay [them] up without the camp in a clean place, and it shall be kept for the congregation of the children of Israel for a water of separation: it [is] a purification for sin.

9. A clean man shall gather up the ashes of the cow and put them outside the camp, in a clean place. They must be kept for the community of Israel to prepare the water of purification.

10. And he that gathereth the ashes of the heifer shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: and it shall be unto the children of Israel, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among them, for a statute for ever.

10. The man who has gathered up the ashes of the cow shall wash his clothing and will remain unclean until evening. This will be a law forever, for the people of Israel as well as for the stranger living among them.

11. He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days.

11. Anyone who touches a corpse of any person whatsoever, will be unclean for seven days.

12. He shall purify himself with it on the third day, and on the seventh day he shall be clean: but if he purify not himself the third day, then the seventh day he shall not be clean.

12. He shall purify himself with these waters on the third and the seventh day, and he will be clean; but if he does not purify himself on the third and the seventh day he will not be clean.

13. Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water of separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness [is] yet upon him.

13. Anyone who touches a dead person, the body of a man that has died, and has not purified himself, defiles the Holy Tent of Yahweh; such a person must be cut off from Israel because the waters for purification have not flowed over him; he is unclean, and his uncleanness remains in him.

14. This [is] the law, when a man dieth in a tent: all that come into the tent, and all that [is] in the tent, shall be unclean seven days.

14. This is the law when a person dies in a house. Anyone who goes into the house, or anyone who is already there, becomes unclean for seven days.

15. And every open vessel, which hath no covering bound upon it, [is] unclean.

15. Equally unclean shall be every open jar and pot in the house that has not been closed with a lid or fastening.

16. And whosoever toucheth one that is slain with a sword in the open fields, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean seven days.

16. Anyone in the open country who touches a person who has been killed, or a person who had died, or human bones or a tomb, becomes unclean for seven days.

17. And for an unclean [person] they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:

17. For the unclean, you shall take some of the ashes of the cow that was offered for the sin and you shall throw it into water in a vessel.

18. And a clean person shall take hyssop, and dip [it] in the water, and sprinkle [it] upon the tent, and upon all the vessels, and upon the persons that were there, and upon him that touched a bone, or one slain, or one dead, or a grave:

18. A clean man shall dip a twig of hyssop in the water and sprinkle it on the house and everything in it, and on the persons as well who were there. And he shall sprinkle it on the one who touched the bone or the dead body or the one slain, or the grave.

19. And the clean [person] shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he shall purify himself, and wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at even.

19. The clean man shall sprinkle water on the unclean on the third and the seventh days. So, on the seventh day the unclean is cleansed; he shall wash his clothes and bathe himself on this day and in the evening he will become clean.

20. But the man that shall be unclean, and shall not purify himself, that soul shall be cut off from among the congregation, because he hath defiled the sanctuary of the LORD: the water of separation hath not been sprinkled upon him; he [is] unclean.

20. But if the unclean man does not cleanse himself, he shall be cut off from the assembly, lest he defile the sanctuary of Yahweh. As long as the water of purification has not been thrown upon him, he is unclean.

21. And it shall be a perpetual statute unto them, that he that sprinkleth the water of separation shall wash his clothes; and he that toucheth the water of separation shall be unclean until even.

21. This shall be a lasting ordinance for you. The man who sprinkles the water of purification shall wash his clothes and those who touch this water are unclean until the evening.

22. And whatsoever the unclean [person] toucheth shall be unclean; and the soul that toucheth [it] shall be unclean until even.

22. Whatever the unclean person touches shall be unclean and whoever touches it shall be unclean until evening."



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19:1-10 - The law regarding the red heifer is given for the purification of the impure. The water mixed with the heifer's ashes symbolizes purification from sin and impurity. This ritual points to the concept of spiritual purification (see also Hebrews 9:13-14 and 1 John 1:7).

19:11-13 - Anyone who touches a dead body will be considered unclean for seven days, and the water of purification must be used for cleansing. This reinforces the seriousness of impurity and the need for purification to maintain fellowship with God (see also Leviticus 11:31-32 and Ezekiel 36:25).

19:14-16 - Any person or object found in a tent where someone has died is also considered unclean. This highlights how uncleanness spreads, just as sin spreads and affects others (see also Numbers 5:2 and 1 Corinthians 5:6).

19:17-19 - The unclean person must be sprinkled with the water of purification on the third and seventh days. This process symbolizes the gradual cleansing of sin and the need to obey God's commands to be restored to purity (see also Titus 3:5 and Ezekiel 36:26).

19:20-22 - Anyone who refuses to purify himself will be cut off from among the people. This shows the seriousness of rejecting God's way of purification and holiness (see also Leviticus 7:20 and Hebrews 12:14).

Versi relativi a Numbers, 19:

Numbers chapter 19 details the ritual of the red heifer. What is the meaning of this unique ceremony? This crucial text describes the preparation of the heifer's ashes for ritual purification, touching on themes of holiness and cleansing. The chapter establishes regulations for dealing with impurity caused by contact with dead bodies, emphasizing the importance of purity in the Israelite camp. Numbers 19 offers insights into God's holiness and the need for spiritual purification. Examine with us five biblical passages that illuminate the eternal principles of this symbolic ritual.

Hebrews 9:13-14: "Now if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them, so that they become outwardly pure, how much more does the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself immaculately to God will purify our conscience from acts that lead to death, so that we can serve the living God!" - The author of Hebrews references the red heifer ritual of Numbers 19, contrasting it with the superior efficacy of Christ's sacrifice.

1 Peter 1:2: "Elected according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and the sprinkling of his blood: Grace and peace be multiplied to you." - Peter alludes to the sprinkling of the purifying water of Numbers 19, applying it metaphorically to the blood of Christ.

Ephesians 5:26: "To sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water through the word," - Paul may be alluding to the cleansing water of Numbers 19, applying it metaphorically to Christ's cleansing of the church.

Titus 2:14: "He gave himself for us in order to redeem us from all evil and purify for himself a people particularly his, dedicated to the practice of good works." - The purification language used by Paul may be evoking the purification rituals of Numbers 19.

Psalms 51:7: "Purify me with hyssop, and I will be pure; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow." - David uses purification language that evokes the rituals of Numbers 19, applying it to spiritual purification.

FAQ:

What is the red heifer mentioned in Numbers 19?

The red heifer was sacrificed outside the camp, and its ashes were mixed with water to purify those who were unclean from contact with dead bodies. (Numbers 19:2-10)

How were the ashes of the red heifer used for purification?

The ashes of the red heifer were mixed with water and sprinkled on unclean people to purify them from any defilement caused by a dead body. (Numbers 19:9, 17)

What was the importance of the water of purification in Numbers 19?

Purifying water was essential to cleanse the impurity caused by contact with the dead. Without this purification, a person remained unclean and excluded from the camp. (Numbers 19:20)

What happened to those who did not purify themselves after touching a corpse?

Anyone who did not purify himself after touching a dead body was cut off from Israel, for he defiled the Lord's tabernacle and remained unclean. (Numbers 19:13)

Why is the sacrifice of the red heifer considered important?

The sacrifice of the red heifer is important because its ashes were used to purify those who had become ritually unclean, ensuring the sanctity of the camp. (Numbers 19:2-10)


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