Leviticus 16:28

28 The man assigned to burn them up will then wash his clothes and bathe himself in water. Then he is free to come back into the camp.

Leviticus 16:28 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 16:28

And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe
his flesh in water
In forty seahs of water, as the Targum of Jonathan; that is, everyone of those that burnt them, as Aben Ezra observes; for these being sin offerings, and had a connection with the sins of men, for whom they were offered, the persons concerned in the carrying and burning of them were equally defiled, and needed washing, as the man that led and let go the goat into the wilderness: and afterwards he shall come into the camp;
and have the liberty of conversation with men in civil and religious things, but not till evening; so long he was defiled; and according to the Misnah ^F21 from the time they got without the walls of the court; and after washing and bathing, and when the evening was come, they were clean; and might go where they pleased.

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FOOTNOTES:

F21 Misn. Yoma, c. 6. sect. 7.

Leviticus 16:28 In-Context

26 "The man who takes the goat out to Azazel in the wilderness then will wash his clothes and bathe himself with water. After that he will be permitted to come back into the camp.

27 The bull for the Absolution-Offering and the goat for the Absolution-Offering, whose blood has been taken into the Holy of Holies to make atonement, are to be taken outside the camp and burned - their hides, their meat, and their entrails.

28 The man assigned to burn them up will then wash his clothes and bathe himself in water. Then he is free to come back into the camp.

29 "This is standard practice for you, a perpetual ordinance. On the tenth day of the seventh month, both the citizen and the foreigner living with you are to enter into a solemn fast and refrain from all work,

30 because on this day atonement will be made for you, to cleanse you. In the presence of God you will be made clean of all your sins.