The
Lord spoke
to Moses, saying: “Command the Israelites to put out of the camp
everyone who is leprous, or has a discharge, and everyone who is
unclean through contact with a corpse;1
you shall put out both male and female, putting them outside the
camp; they must not defile2
their camp, where I dwell3
among them.”
The Israelites did so, putting them outside the camp; as the Lord had spoken to Moses, so the Israelites did.4
1 Various kinds of people are ostracized for being unclean. These three issues may also communicate disease.
The Israelites did so, putting them outside the camp; as the Lord had spoken to Moses, so the Israelites did.4
1 Various kinds of people are ostracized for being unclean. These three issues may also communicate disease.
2
To touch someone with these diseases or who has touched a corpse is
to be defiled.
3
Something about God's holiness clashes with their presence.
4
Obedience is shown.
Take-home: An example is made of God's holiness extending to the camp, by stating that certain unclean persons cannot coexist with God's presence. The demonstration of holiness comes at their expense.
Take-home: An example is made of God's holiness extending to the camp, by stating that certain unclean persons cannot coexist with God's presence. The demonstration of holiness comes at their expense.
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