Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7300 Institutions and culture of OT » 7342 cleanliness Careful, fastidious attention to personal hygiene, particularly important in the climate of the Near East. In Scripture, sin is associated with lack of cleanliness, whereas redemption and baptism are linked with washing. Cleanliness through bathing As part of general personal hygiene Ruth 3:1-3 See also John 13:10 For cleansing from uncleanness Leviticus 17:15-16 See also Leviticus 14:8-9; Leviticus 15:13; 2 Kings 5:9-14 Cleanliness through washing feet A customary practice after a journey Genesis 19:1-2 See also Genesis 18:1-5; Genesis 24:32; Genesis 43:24; 1 Samuel 25:40-42; 2 Samuel 11:6-8; Luke 7:36-47 As a sign of humility and love John 13:2-17 See also 1 Timothy 5:9-10 Cleanliness through washing clothes As part of general personal hygiene Isaiah 7:3 See also 2 Kings 18:17 pp Isaiah 36:2 For cleansing from uncleanness Leviticus 11:40 See also Exodus 19:10-11,14-15; Leviticus 13:6; Leviticus 16:26; Numbers 8:7; Numbers 19:21 Cleanliness through washing faces and hands Matthew 6:16-18 See also Exodus 30:18-21; Exodus 40:30-31; Matthew 15:2 Cleanliness through washing infants at birth Cleansing agents Jeremiah 2:22 See also Job 9:30-31; Malachi 3:2 The Pharisees' concern with outer cleanliness to the exclusion of inner purity Mark 7:1-23 pp Matthew 15:1-20 See also Luke 11:37-41 Cleanliness used metaphorically Lack of cleanliness associated with sin Zechariah 3:1-7 See also Isaiah 4:4; Matthew 12:43-45 pp Luke 11:24-26 Cleanliness associated with righteousness and purity Revelation 19:14 See also Jeremiah 4:14; Ephesians 5:25-27; Titus 3:4-7; James 4:8; Revelation 15:6; Revelation 19:8 Baptism compared to washing away sins Acts 22:16 See also 1 Peter 3:21-22 See also
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