The soul which hath touched any such shall be unclean until even, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he wash his flesh with water.
Shall not eat of the holy things, unless he wash his flesh with water. The ablution did not restore him to privileges, but it was an indispensable preliminary to restoration, and an evidence that the ceremonial disqualification was removed, (see the notes at Leviticus 11:27-28; Leviticus 11:43-44; Leviticus 12:1-8; Leviticus 13:1-59; Leviticus 14:1-57.)