Numbers 5:17

“And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water:”

"And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water:" - Numbers 5:17
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What does Numbers 5:17 mean?

Numbers 5:17 (KJV) is a verse from the Old Testament that is part of the book of Numbers, which is the fourth book of the Pentateuch, also known as the Torah. It is a verse that pertains to the laws and regulations set forth by God for the Israelites during their time in the…

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Cleansed by Sacred Waters: A Call to Holiness

Numbers 5:17 (KJV) states, "And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water." This seemingly simple verse carries significant depth and meaning that resonates with…

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A Prayer for Purification and Renewal

O Lord, the Almighty Creator, who watches over us from the highest heavens and dwells among us in our sacred spaces, I come before You today to acknowledge the profound wisdom found in Your Word. I lift my eyes toward the words penned in Numbers 5:17, wherein we see the…

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Numbers 5:17 - "And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water:"
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Numbers 11:5
Numbers 4:17 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,"
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Numbers 1:17 - "¶ And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by their names:"
Galatians 5:16-17
Galatians 5:16-17
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Numbers 17:11 - "And Moses did so: as the LORD commanded him, so did he."
Numbers 8:5 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 3:5 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 13:5 - "Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori."
Numbers 5:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 5:11 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
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Numbers 10:17 - "And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle."
Numbers 28:17 - "And in the fifteenth day of this month is the feast: seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten."