Leviticus 5:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 5:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 5:2 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Or if a soul touch any unclean thing, whether it be a carcase of an unclean beast, or a carcase of unclean cattle, or th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 5:2 — KJV
“Or if a soul touch any unclean thing, whether it be a carcase of an unclean beast, or a carcase of unclean cattle, or the carcase of unclean creeping things, and if it be hidden from him; he also shall be unclean, and guilty.”
— Leviticus 5:2 (KJV)
Leviticus 5:2 in Context — About the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus is God's holiness handbook for a people learning to live near His presence. Through sacrifices, feasts, and purity laws, it teaches that sin is costly, atonement is necessary, and God desires a set-apart people. It points forward to the perfect sacrifice of Christ.
Cross-References for Leviticus 5:2
“Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast, or any abominable unclean thing, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which pertain unto the LORD, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 5:2: soul, touch, any
“The soul which hath touched any such shall be unclean until even, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he wash his flesh with water.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 5:2: soul, touch, any
“And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 5:2: thing, beast, creeping
“Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl: flying...: Heb. birds of wing”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 5:2: thing, beast, cattle
“And if any one of the common people sin through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty; any one: Heb. any soul common...: Heb. people of the land”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 5:2: soul, any, thing
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