Numbers 19:9

Numbers · Old Testament · Chapter 19

“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.”Numbers 19:9

What Does Numbers 19:9 Mean?

Numbers 19:9 is found in the book of Numbers, chapter 19, verse 9 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Purity, and Holiness.

Cross-References (14)

These passages are connected to Numbers 19:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Zechariah 13:1“In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.”Numbers 19:13“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.”Numbers 31:23“Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water.”Hebrews 9:13“For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:”Numbers 19:18“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:”Numbers 19:20“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.”Numbers 19:17“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:”Leviticus 15:20“And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean: every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.”Numbers 6:12“And he shall consecrate unto the LORD the days of his separation, and shall bring a lamb of the first year for a trespass offering: but the days that were before shall be lost, because his separation was defiled.”Numbers 8:7“And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.”Numbers 9:13“But the man that is clean, and is not in a journey, and forbeareth to keep the passover, even the same soul shall be cut off from among his people: because he brought not the offering of the LORD in his appointed season, that man shall bear his sin.”2 Corinthians 5:21“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”2 Corinthians 7:1“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”Hebrews 7:26“For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;”

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