Numbers 35:33

“So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.”

"So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it." - Numbers 35:33
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What does Numbers 35:33 mean?

Numbers 35:33 (KJV) says, "So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it." This verse comes from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament…

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The Weight of Blood: A Call to Stewardship and Responsibility

Numbers 35:33 states, "So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it." This powerful directive given to the Israelites carries profound…

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A Prayer for the Cleansing of Our Land

Heavenly Father, As we come before You today, we bow our heads and humble our hearts, truly recognizing the solemnity of the words You spoke through Your servant Moses in Numbers 35:33: "So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the…

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