Numbers 6:6
Numbers · Old Testament · Chapter 6
“All the days that he separateth himself unto the LORD he shall come at no dead body.”Numbers 6:6
What Does Numbers 6:6 Mean?
Numbers 6:6 is found in the book of Numbers, chapter 6, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Work & Rest.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Numbers 6:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 16:10“For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.”Matthew 8:21“And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.”Leviticus 19:28“Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.”Leviticus 21:11“Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;”Leviticus 10:6“And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.”Leviticus 21:1“And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people:”Numbers 9:6“And there were certain men, who were defiled by the dead body of a man, that they could not keep the passover on that day: and they came before Moses and before Aaron on that day:”Numbers 19:11“He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days.”Jeremiah 16:5“For thus saith the LORD, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith the LORD, even lovingkindness and mercies.”Ezekiel 24:16“Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.”Luke 9:59“And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.”2 Corinthians 5:16“Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.”
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