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More Than Just Laundry
Commentators unanimously explain that God's command to wash clothes was not merely about physical cleanliness. It was a powerful, external symbol of the internal purity and spiritual preparation required to approach a holy God. This act taught the Israelites that God desires a clean heart, not just clean garments.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 19:10
18th Century
Theologian
Sanctify them - The injunction involves bodily purification and undoubtedly also spiritual preparation. Compare Hebrews 10:22. The washing o…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 19:10
19th Century
Bishop
Go to the people, and sanctify them. — The approaching manifestation required, above all things, that the people should b…
John Calvin
On Exodus 19:10
16th Century
Theologian
And the Lord said to Moses. Before propounding His law, it is not unreasonable that God should command the people to be sanctified, lest H…
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John Gill
On Exodus 19:10
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord said to Moses
On the fourth day, according to the Targum of Jonathan;
go to the peop…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 19:9–15
17th Century
Minister
The solemn manner in which the law was delivered was to impress the people with a right sense of the Divine majesty. Also to convince them of their…