Exodus 30:21

21 They shall wash their hands and their feet, so that they may not die. It shall ¹be a statute forever to them, even to him and to his offspring throughout their generations."

Exodus 30:21 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 30:21

So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they
die not
By the immediate hand of God, who would so greatly resent such a neglect of his command; and by how much easier it was to perform it, by so much the more were they inexcusable, and to be treated with greater severity; and this is repeated, that they might carefully observe it, lest they perish:

and it shall be a statute for ever to them, [even] to him and to
his seed, throughout their generations;
to be observed by Aaron and his descendants in all ages, as long as their priesthood lasted, until the Messiah should come, and wash all his people, his priests, with his own blood, from all their sins, ( Revelation 1:5 Revelation 1:6 ) .

Exodus 30:21 In-Context

19 with which Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet.

20 When they go into the tent of meeting, or when they come near the altar to minister, to burn a food offering to the LORD, they shall wash with water, so that they may not die.

21 They shall wash their hands and their feet, so that they may not die. It shall be a statute forever to them, even to him and to his offspring throughout their generations."

22 The LORD said to Moses,

23 "Take the finest spices: of liquid myrrh 500 shekels, and of sweet-smelling cinnamon half as much, that is, 250, and 250 of aromatic cane,

Cross References

• 1. See Exodus 27:21