Numbers 9:7

Amplified Bible

Those men said to Moses, “We are [ceremonially] unclean because of [touching] a dead body. Why are we being restrained from presenting the Lord’s offering at its appointed time among the Israelites?”

Cross References

Exodus 12:27

you shall say, ‘It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s Passover, for He passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when He struck the Egyptians, but spared our houses.’ ” And the people bowed [their heads] low and worshiped [God].

Numbers 9:2

“The sons of Israel are to keep the Passover at its appointed time.

Numbers 9:6

But there were certain men who were [ceremonially] unclean because of [touching] the dead body of a man, so they could not observe the Passover on that day; so they came before Moses and Aaron that same day.

Numbers 9:8

Therefore, Moses said to them, “Wait, and I will listen to what the Lord will command concerning you.”

Deuteronomy 16:2

You shall sacrifice the Passover [lamb] to the Lord your God from the flock or the herd, in the place where the Lord chooses to establish His Name (Presence).