Deuteronomy 21:6

God's Word

All the leaders from the city which was nearest the murder victim must wash their hands over the dead heifer.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:29

May the blame fall on the head of Joab and all of his family. May there always be members of Joab’s family who have oozing sores and skin diseases, who can only work a spindle, who die in battle, and who never have any food.”

Job 9:30

If I wash myself with lye soap and cleanse my hands with bleach,

Psalm 19:12

Who can notice every mistake? Forgive my hidden faults.

Psalm 26:6

I will wash my hands in innocence. I will walk around your altar, O Lord,

Psalm 51:14

Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, my savior. Let my tongue sing joyfully about your righteousness!

Psalm 51:2

Wash me thoroughly from my guilt, and cleanse me from my sin.

Psalm 51:7

Purify me from sin with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Psalm 73:13

I’ve received no reward for keeping my life pure and washing my hands of any blame.

Jeremiah 2:22

Even if you wash with detergent and use a lot of soap, I would still see the stains from your wickedness,” declares the Almighty Lord.

Deuteronomy 21:7

Then they must make this formal statement: “We didn’t commit this murder, and we didn’t witness it.

Hebrews 9:10

These gifts and sacrifices were meant to be food, drink, and items used in various purification ceremonies. These ceremonies were required for the body until God would establish a new way of doing things.