Deuteronomy 21:6

Then all the elders of the town nearest the body are to wash their hands in the stream over the dead cow, saying,

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And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:

In Context

5The Levitical priests must be there too, because the Lord your God has chosen them to serve him and to give blessings in his name, and to decide on legal disputes and cases of assault.

7“We had nothing to do with this murder, and we didn't see who did it.

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Cross References

Job 9:30Even if I wash myself with pure mountain water and clean my hands with soap,

Psalms 26:6I wash my hands to show my innocence. I come to worship at your altar, Lord,

Psalms 51:7Purify me with hyssop so I can be clean; wash me so I can be whiter than snow.

Psalms 73:13It's been pointless to keep my mind pure and my hands clean.

Matthew 27:24When Pilate saw it was a lost cause, and that a riot was developing, he took some water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I'm innocent of this man's blood. It's on your heads!” he told them.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 21:2-10

Undetected Murder. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 If one be found slain in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee to possess it, lying in the field, and it be not known who hath slain him: 2 Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain: 3 And it shall be, that the city which is next unto the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take a heifer, which hath not been wrought with, and which hath not drawn in the yoke; 4 And the elders of… Read the whole commentary →

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