Sprinkle water of purifying Hebrew, water of sin, or sin-water; that is, water of purification from sin. Thus the sacrifice of atonement from sin is termed the sin-offering. This water was prepared with the ashes of a red heifer which had been offered for a burnt-offering, Numbers 19:17. Shave all their flesh This external rite signified the cutting off their inordinate desire of earthly things, and that singular purity of heart and life which is required in the ministers of God. And wash their clothes Another rite expressive of moral purity.
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Numbers 8:7
7 And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shavea all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.