![]() ![]() ![]() See Leviticus 6:28 11:32 15:11-12 and Bible Tales article “Pottery” ( ). Some things could not be cleaned by washing if they were religiously unclean or holy – such as pottery. Leviticus 16:26 Washing won’t fix everything! Leviticus 16:23-24 The man who went outside the camp to burn the skin, the flesh and the dung of the bull and goat offered as sin offerings had to wash his clothes and bathe his body with water before he could re-enter the camp of Israel, Leviticus 16:27-28 as did the man who led the scapegoat away and released it in the wilderness. The High Priest had to wash both before going into the Most Holy Place, Leviticus 16:4 and after leaving it. The people conducting particular religious observances also had strict requirements for washing, particularly on the Day of Atonement. Leviticus 16:26, 28 22:6 Numbers 19:7-10 2 Chronicles 4:6 Offerings must be washed, Exodus 29:17 Leviticus 1:9, 13 8:21 9:14 2 Chronicles 4:6 Ezekiel 40:38 and if the blood of offerings was spilt on clothes, they must be washed. Leviticus 15:16-18 Priests and Levites must wash as part of their consecration, Exodus 29:4 40:12, 30-32 Leviticus 8:6 Numbers 8:6, 21 and during their subsequent work as priests. Leviticus 15:5-8, 10 15:19-22, 27 There were even instructions for washing to remove uncleanness due to menstruation Leviticus 15:19-22 and sexual intercourse. The Law of Moses had instructions for washing many other items, particularly if they had been in contact with unclean things such as dead bodies, Numbers 19:14-22 the carcasses of unclean animals, Leviticus 11:25, 28, 32, 40 17:15-16 items touched by people who were unclean for various reasons, and so on. 2 Samuel 19:24 speaks of Mephibosheth not washing his clothes in such a way that indicates he normally would have washed them. If Jesus, our Lord, was willing to do something as demeaning as to wash the feet of his disciples, we should be willing to be servants to others also. 1 Samuel 25:41 This is part of the point Jesus was making in John chapter 13 when he washed the feet of his disciples. Genesis 18:4 19:2 24:32 43:24 Exodus 30:18-21 40:30-32 Judges 19:21 1 Samuel 25:41 2 Samuel 11:8 Song of Solomon 5:3 1 Timothy 5:10 As you might imagine, washing someone’s feet was not a coveted job, and it appears that if people were rich enough to have servants, a servant would wash the feet of visitors. Walking on dusty roads in sandals made dusty feet common and there are plenty of references to people washing their feet or having others do it for them. ![]() See Bible Tales article “Sandals in the Bible” ( ). In Bible times, one of the most common reasons for needing washing was that they wore sandals. In this article, we look at some aspects of washing, cleanliness and hygiene in the Bible. Many people have observed that the Law of Moses concentrates heavily on cleanliness and frequently mentions washing – yet it is not the only part of the Bible where this is true. How does our response to COVID-19 compare with cleansing and washing in Bible times? With COVID-19 leaving its mark all over the world, we are all encouraged to be vaccinated, but also to use soap, hand sanitiser and disinfectants. In the last two years we have all become familiar with calls to wash our hands frequently. ![]()
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