Deuteronomy 23:11
(23-12) But it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall bathe himself in water; and when the sun is down, he may come within the camp.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
12(23-13) Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad.
Cross References
Leviticus 11:25And whosoever beareth aught of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:5And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:13And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue, then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes; and he shall bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.
Leviticus 15:17And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the flow of seed, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even.
Psalms 51:2(51-4) Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Ezekiel 36:25And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean; from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 23:10-15
Moral and Ceremonial Purity Enjoined. ( b. c. 1451.) 9 When the host goeth forth against thine enemies, then keep thee from every wicked thing. 10 If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of uncleanness that chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp: 11 But it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall wash himself with water: and when the sun is down, he shall come into the camp again. 12 Thou shalt have a place also without the camp,… Read the whole commentary →