Numbers 19:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Numbers 19:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Numbers 19:9 is a verse from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Numbers 19:9 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Numbers 19:9 in Context — About the Book of Numbers
Numbers follows Israel through forty years of wilderness — a journey that should have taken eleven days. It is an honest record of grumbling, unbelief, and consequence, but also of God's patient provision: manna, water, guidance by cloud and fire, and the famous priestly blessing.
Cross-References for Numbers 19:9
“And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness. remaineth: Heb. dwelleth”
Shares key themes with Numbers 19:9: clean, place, congregation
“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: ashes: Heb. dust running...: Heb. living waters shall be given”
Shares key themes with Numbers 19:9: clean, ashes, heifer
“And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the LORD, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 19:9: congregation, children, israel
“Even the whole bullock shall he carry forth without the camp unto a clean place, where the ashes are poured out, and burn him on the wood with fire: where the ashes are poured out shall he be burnt. without...: Heb. to without the camp where...: Heb. at the pouring out of the ashes”
Shares key themes with Numbers 19:9: clean, ashes, without
“And he shall put off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry forth the ashes without the camp unto a clean place.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 19:9: clean, ashes, without
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