Numbers 19:20

Translations

Modern

But if a person who is unclean does not purify himself, he will be cut off from the assembly, because he has defiled the sanctuary of the LORD. The water of purification has not been sprinkled on him; he is unclean.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And the man who is unclean and does not cleanse himself from sin, that person shall be cut off from the midst of the assembly, because he has defiled the sanctuary of YHWH. The water of purification has not been sprinkled on him; he is unclean.

Latin

Si quis hoc ritu non fuerit expiatus, peribit anima illius de medio ecclesiæ: quia sanctuarium Domini polluit, et non est aqua lustrationis aspersus.

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English

But if a person who is unclean does not purify himself, he will be cut off from the assembly, because he has defiled the sanctuary of the LORD. The water of purification has not been sprinkled on him; he is unclean.

Notes

Numbers 19:17–22

To cleanse with the heifer's ashes, they made a special purifying mixture. They combined ashes from the burnt purification offering with fresh water (compare 5:17).

Numbers 19:1–22

This section explains how ordinary Israelites can become ceremonially clean again after touching a corpse and avoid defiling the Tent of Meeting (see 9:4–12; Leviticus 17:15; 21:1–4, 11–12). God's holiness demands that the place of his presence remains pure and separate from pollution (compare 1 Corinthians 6:9–11, 18–20).

Theme notes and profiles

Clean, Unclean, and Holy

Related verses

Numbers 19:13
Anyone who touches a human corpse and fails to purify himself defiles the tabernacle of the LORD. That person must be cut off from Israel. He remains unclean, because the water of purification has not been sprinkled on him, and his uncleanness is still on him.
Genesis 17:14
But if any male is not circumcised, he will be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant.”
Mark 16:16
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Acts 13:39–41
Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Revelation 22:11
Let the unrighteous continue to be unrighteous, and the vile continue to be vile; let the righteous continue to practice righteousness, and the holy continue to be holy.”
Romans 2:4–5
Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
2 Peter 3:14
Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.
Numbers 15:30
But the person who sins defiantly, whether a native or foreigner, blasphemes the LORD. That person shall be cut off from among his people.

Glossary

Banish, Banishment Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of John the Baptist Numbers, Book of Water of Separation

Topics

Church of Israel: Members of Excommunicated for Heavy Offenses Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Church: Sanctuary Defilement: Caused by Touching the Dead Defilement: Neglecting Purification From, Punished by Cutting off Purification: Penalty to be Imposed Upon Those Who do not Observe the Ordinances Concerning Purification: Water of Purifications or Baptisms: Consequence of Neglecting Those Prescribed by Law Tabernacle: Defilement of, Punished Water of Separation

Numbers 19:20

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