Exodus 30:21

Verse

Thus they are to wash their hands and feet so that they will not die; this shall be a permanent statute for Aaron and his descendants for the generations to come.”

American Standard Version (1901)

So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.

Bible in Basic English

Their hands and feet are to be washed. so that they may be safe from death: this is an order to them for ever; to him and his seed from generation to generation.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Lest perhaps they die. It shall be an everlasting law to him, and to his seed by successions.

Free Bible Version

they must also wash so that they will not die. This requirement is to be observed by them and their descendants for all generations.”

Geneva Bible 1599

So they shall wash their handes and their feete that they die not: and this shall be to them an ordinance for euer, both vnto him and to his seede throughout their generations.

King James (Authorized) Version

So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.

One Unity Resource Bible

So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they not die: and it shall be a statute forever to them, even to him and to his descendants throughout their generations.”

Translation for Translators

They must wash their hands and their feet, in order that they will not die. They and the males descended from them must obey this ritual throughout all generations.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

They must wash their hands and feet so that they do not die. This must be a permanent law for Aaron and his descendants throughout their people's generations.”

Noah Webster Bible

So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.

World English Bible

So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they not die. This shall be a statute forever to them, even to him and to his descendants throughout their generations.”

Young's Literal Translation

then they have washed their hands and their feet, and they die not, and it hath been to them a statute age-during, to him and to his seed to their generations.'

Context

The Bronze Basin

²⁰Whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister by presenting an offering made by fire to the LORD, they must wash with water so that they will not die.²¹Thus they are to wash their hands and feet so that they will not die; this shall be a permanent statute for Aaron and his descendants for the generations to come.”

Summary

In Exodus 30:21, the verse instructs Aaron and his sons to wash their hands and feet before entering the Tabernacle or approaching the altar to minister. This act of physical cleansing symbolizes the importance of spiritual purity and consecration before serving in the presence of God. It serves as a reminder that those who serve in the Lord's house must do so with reverence and holiness. The washing of hands and feet also signifies the need for continual purification and sanctification in the service of God, reflecting the inner cleansing required for true worship and ministry.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

And it shall be a statute for ever - To continue, in its literal meaning, as long as the Jewish economy lasted, and, in its spiritual meaning, to the end of time. What an important lesson does this teach the ministers of the Gospel of Christ! Each time they minister in public, whether in dispensing the Word or the Sacraments, they should take heed that they have a fresh application of the grace and spirit of Christ, to do away past transgressions or unfaithfulness, and to enable them to minister with the greater effect, as being in the Divine favor, and consequently entitled to expect all the necessary assistances of the Divine unction, to make their ministrations spirit and life to the people. See Clarke's note on Exo 29:20.

Exodus 30:21

The Bronze Basin

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Berean Standard Bible

Thus they are to wash their hands and feet so that they will not die; this shall be a permanent statute for Aaron and his descendants for the generations to come.”

American Standard Version (1901)

So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.

Bible in Basic English

Their hands and feet are to be washed. so that they may be safe from death: this is an order to them for ever; to him and his seed from generation to generation.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Lest perhaps they die. It shall be an everlasting law to him, and to his seed by successions.

Free Bible Version

they must also wash so that they will not die. This requirement is to be observed by them and their descendants for all generations.”

Geneva Bible 1599

So they shall wash their handes and their feete that they die not: and this shall be to them an ordinance for euer, both vnto him and to his seede throughout their generations.

King James (Authorized) Version

So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.

One Unity Resource Bible

So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they not die: and it shall be a statute forever to them, even to him and to his descendants throughout their generations.”

Translation for Translators

They must wash their hands and their feet, in order that they will not die. They and the males descended from them must obey this ritual throughout all generations.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

They must wash their hands and feet so that they do not die. This must be a permanent law for Aaron and his descendants throughout their people's generations.”

Noah Webster Bible

So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.

World English Bible

So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they not die. This shall be a statute forever to them, even to him and to his descendants throughout their generations.”

Young's Literal Translation

then they have washed their hands and their feet, and they die not, and it hath been to them a statute age-during, to him and to his seed to their generations.'

Exodus 30:21

Verse

Context

The Bronze Basin

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Exodus 30:21

The Bronze Basin

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary