Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version On the seventh day wash your clothes and you will be clean. Then you may come into the camp.” New Living Translation On the seventh day you must wash your clothes and be purified. Then you may return to the camp.” English Standard Version You must wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you shall be clean. And afterward you may come into the camp.” Berean Standard Bible On the seventh day you are to wash your clothes, and you will be clean. After that you may enter the camp.” Berean Literal Bible And you⁺ shall wash your⁺ clothes on the seventh day and be clean, and afterward you⁺ may come into the camp.” King James Bible And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp. New King James Version And you shall wash your clothes on the seventh day and be clean, and afterward you may come into the camp.” New American Standard Bible And you shall wash your clothes on the seventh day and you will be clean; and afterward you may enter the camp.” NASB 1995 “And you shall wash your clothes on the seventh day and be clean, and afterward you may enter the camp.” NASB 1977 “And you shall wash your clothes on the seventh day and be clean, and afterward you may enter the camp.” Legacy Standard Bible And you shall wash your clothes on the seventh day and be clean, and afterward you may enter the camp.” Amplified Bible And you shall wash your clothes on the seventh day and be clean, and afterward you may come into the camp.” Berean Annotated Bible On the seventh day you⁺ are to wash your⁺ clothes, and you⁺ will be clean. After that you⁺ may enter the camp. Christian Standard Bible On the seventh day wash your clothes, and you will be clean. After that you may enter the camp.” Holman Christian Standard Bible On the seventh day wash your clothes, and you will be clean. After that you may enter the camp.” American Standard Version And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean; and afterward ye shall come into the camp. Contemporary English Version Wash your clothes on the seventh day, and after that, you will be clean and may return to the camp." English Revised Version And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp. GOD'S WORD® Translation On the seventh day wash your clothes, and you will be clean. Then you may come into the camp." Good News Translation On the seventh day you must wash your clothes; then you will be ritually clean and will be permitted to enter the camp." International Standard Version Wash your clothes on the seventh day, after which you will be clean. Then you may enter the camp." NET Bible You must wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you will be ceremonially clean, and afterward you may enter the camp.'" New Heart English Bible You shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you shall be clean; and afterward you shall come into the camp." Webster's Bible Translation And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOn the seventh day you are to wash your clothes, and you will be clean. After that you may enter the camp.” World English Bible You shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you shall be clean. Afterward you shall come into the camp.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand you have washed your garments on the seventh day and have been clean, and afterward you come into the camp.” Berean Literal Bible And you⁺ shall wash your⁺ clothes on the seventh day and be clean, and afterward you⁺ may come into the camp.” Young's Literal Translation and ye have washed your garments on the seventh day, and have been clean, and afterwards ye come in unto the camp.' Smith's Literal Translation And wash ye your garments in the seventh day, and be purified, and afterwards ye shall come into the camp. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd you shall wash your garments the seventh day, and being purified, you shall afterwards enter into the camp. Catholic Public Domain Version And you shall wash your garments on the seventh day, and, after having been purified, you shall enter the camp.” New American Bible On the seventh day you will wash your garments, and then you will again be clean. After that you may enter the camp.” New Revised Standard Version You must wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you shall be clean; afterward you may come into the camp.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you must wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you shall be clean, and afterward you shall come into the camp. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And purify your garments on the seventh day and you shall be purified, and after that you shall enter the encampment.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye may come into the camp.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And on the seventh day ye shall wash your garments, and be clean; and afterwards ye shall come into the camp. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Vengeance on Midian…23everything that can withstand the fire—must be put through the fire, and it will be clean. But it must still be purified with the water of purification. And everything that cannot withstand the fire must pass through the water. 24On the seventh day you are to wash your clothes, and you will be clean. After that you may enter the camp.” Cross References On the seventh day Leviticus 14:9 On the seventh day he must shave off all his hair—his head, his beard, his eyebrows, and the rest of his hair. He must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water, and he will be clean. Numbers 19:12 He must purify himself with the water on the third day and on the seventh day; then he will be clean. But if he does not purify himself on the third and seventh days, he will not be clean. Numbers 19:19 The man who is ceremonially clean is to sprinkle the unclean person on the third day and on the seventh day. After he purifies the unclean person on the seventh day, the one being cleansed must wash his clothes and bathe in water, and that evening he will be clean. you are to wash your clothes, Numbers 19:8 The one who burned the heifer must also wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and he too will be ceremonially unclean until evening. Leviticus 15:5 Anyone who touches his bed must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening. Leviticus 11:25 and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening. and you will be clean. Ezekiel 36:25 I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. Leviticus 14:20 and offer it on the altar, with the grain offering, to make atonement for him, and he will be clean. Psalm 51:7 Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. After that you may enter the camp.” Leviticus 14:8 The one being cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe with water; then he will be ceremonially clean. Afterward, he may enter the camp, but he must remain outside his tent for seven days. Deuteronomy 23:10-11 If any man among you becomes unclean because of a nocturnal emission, he must leave the camp and stay outside. / When evening approaches, he must wash with water, and when the sun sets he may return to the camp. Numbers 5:2-3 “Command the Israelites to send away from the camp anyone with a skin disease, anyone who has a bodily discharge, and anyone who is defiled by a dead body. / You must send away male and female alike; send them outside the camp so they will not defile their camp, where I dwell among them.” Leviticus 15:13 When the man has been cleansed from his discharge, he must count off seven days for his cleansing, wash his clothes, and bathe himself in fresh water, and he shall be clean. Exodus 19:10 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes 2 Chronicles 30:19 who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.” Isaiah 1:16 Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! Treasury of Scripture And you shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you shall be clean, and afterward you shall come into the camp. Numbers 19:19 And the clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he shall purify himself, and wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at even. Leviticus 11:25 And whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even. Leviticus 14:9 But it shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all his hair off his head and his beard and his eyebrows, even all his hair he shall shave off: and he shall wash his clothes, also he shall wash his flesh in water, and he shall be clean. Jump to Previous Afterward Afterwards Camp Clean Clothes Clothing Enter Seventh Tent-Circle Washed WashingJump to Next Afterward Afterwards Camp Clean Clothes Clothing Enter Seventh Tent-Circle Washed WashingNumbers 31 1. The Midianites are spoiled, and Balaam slain13. Moses is angry with the officers, for saving the women alive 19. How the soldiers, with their captives and spoil, are to be purified 25. The proportion in which the prey is to be divided 48. The voluntary offering unto the treasure of the Lord On the seventh day The seventh day holds significant importance throughout the Bible, often symbolizing completion and rest, as seen in Genesis 2:2-3 with God's rest after creation. In the context of Numbers 31, the seventh day marks the completion of the purification process after the Israelites' battle with the Midianites. This reflects the broader biblical theme of the number seven representing divine perfection and order. you are to wash your clothes and you will be clean After that you may enter the camp. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who received and communicated God's instructions to the people. 2. Israelites The people of God who were involved in the battle against the Midianites and were required to follow purification laws. 3. Midianites A people who opposed Israel and were defeated in battle, leading to the events described in this chapter. 4. The Camp The dwelling place of the Israelites, representing the community of God's people and His presence among them. 5. Purification Rituals The specific actions commanded by God to cleanse the Israelites after battle, emphasizing holiness and separation from impurity. Teaching Points Holiness and SeparationGod calls His people to be holy and separate from the impurities of the world. The purification rituals symbolize the need for spiritual cleanliness. Obedience to God's Commands The Israelites' obedience in following God's instructions for purification reflects the importance of adhering to His commands in our lives. Symbolism of Cleansing The act of washing clothes represents a deeper spiritual cleansing that God desires for His people, pointing to the need for inner purity. Community and Restoration Re-entering the camp after purification signifies restoration to the community of believers, emphasizing the importance of fellowship and unity. Spiritual Warfare and Purification Just as the Israelites needed cleansing after physical battle, Christians are called to seek spiritual cleansing after engaging in spiritual warfare. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Numbers 31:24?2. How does Numbers 31:24 emphasize the importance of purification in our lives? 3. What lessons on obedience can we learn from Numbers 31:24? 4. How does Numbers 31:24 connect to purification practices in Leviticus? 5. In what ways can we apply purification principles from Numbers 31:24 today? 6. Why is "purify yourselves and your captives" significant for spiritual cleanliness? 7. Why does Numbers 31:24 emphasize purification after battle? 8. How does Numbers 31:24 relate to the concept of ritual cleanliness? 9. What historical context explains the purification command in Numbers 31:24? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 31? 11. What are key events in Joshua's life? 12. What does 'unclean until evening' mean? 13. Numbers 15:32-36: Why is gathering wood on the Sabbath punished by death, and how does this align with a just moral system today? 14. How feasible is it, historically, that large numbers of animal sacrifices described in Leviticus 4 could be carried out without creating severe public health issues? What Does Numbers 31:24 Mean On the seventh day• The seventh day marks completion and restoration, echoing the creation week’s climax (Genesis 2:2-3). • God’s earlier purification pattern required the contaminated to cleanse on both the third and seventh days (Numbers 19:11-12), so the warriors knew this timing. • The command underscores that holiness is not rushed; a full, divinely appointed period must pass before fellowship is restored. you are to wash your clothes • Clothing often mirrors the wearer’s spiritual condition. Before Sinai, Israel was told, “Have them wash their clothes” (Exodus 19:10-11); here the warriors repeat that act. • Physical washing points to the inward need for cleansing from sin and defilement (Psalm 51:7). • Similar imagery reappears when lepers bathe and wash garments before rejoining community life (Leviticus 14:8-9). and you will be clean • God promises that obedience results in genuine ceremonial purity, not mere symbolism (Leviticus 16:30). • The statement links outward washing with an inward declaration of acceptability, anticipating the fuller cleansing believers enjoy in Christ (1 John 1:9; Hebrews 9:13-14). • It assures the warriors that past contact with death and battle defilement no longer separates them from God. After that you may enter the camp • Re-entry into the camp equals restored fellowship with both God and His people, for “the LORD your God walks in the midst of your camp” (Deuteronomy 23:14). • The restriction protected the entire congregation from impurity, illustrating that individual actions affect community holiness (Joshua 7:1, 11-12). • Only once cleansed could the soldiers resume normal life and worship, a picture of believers confidently drawing near “having our bodies washed with pure water” (Hebrews 10:22). summary Numbers 31:24 teaches that God sets specific, orderly steps for purification: a complete waiting period, deliberate washing, assurance of cleanness, and then restored fellowship. Obedience to these steps preserved Israel’s holiness and foreshadowed the perfect cleansing later provided through Christ, reminding us that God’s presence invites us—but always on His terms of purity. Hebrew On the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֖י (haš·šə·ḇî·‘î) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 7637: Seventh (an ordinal number) day בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day you are to wash וְכִבַּסְתֶּ֧ם (wə·ḵib·bas·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 3526: To trample, to wash your clothes, בִּגְדֵיכֶ֛ם (biḡ·ḏê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage and you will be clean. וּטְהַרְתֶּ֑ם (ū·ṭə·har·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 2891: To be clean or pure After that וְאַחַ֖ר (wə·’a·ḥar) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 310: The hind or following part you may enter תָּבֹ֥אוּ (tā·ḇō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go the camp.” הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃ (ham·ma·ḥă·neh) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army Links Numbers 31:24 NIVNumbers 31:24 NLT Numbers 31:24 ESV Numbers 31:24 NASB Numbers 31:24 KJV Numbers 31:24 BibleApps.com Numbers 31:24 Biblia Paralela Numbers 31:24 Chinese Bible Numbers 31:24 French Bible Numbers 31:24 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 31:24 You shall wash your clothes (Nu Num.) |
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