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Also, when they approach the altar to minister by presenting a food offering to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/30.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They must wash with water whenever they go into the Tabernacle to appear before the LORD and when they approach the altar to burn up their special gifts to the LORD—or they will die!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/30.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister by presenting a food offering to the LORD, they must wash with water so that they will not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />When they go into the tabernacle of meeting, or when they come near the altar to minister, to burn an offering made by fire to the LORD, they shall wash with water, lest they die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />when they enter the tent of meeting, they shall wash with water, so that they do not die; or when they approach the altar to minister, by offering up in smoke a fire <i>sacrifice</i> to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />when they enter the tent of meeting, they shall wash with water, so that they will not die; or when they approach the altar to minister, by offering up in smoke a fire sacrifice to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />when they enter the tent of meeting, they shall wash with water, that they may not die; or when they approach the altar to minister, by offering up in smoke a fire <i>sacrifice</i> to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />when they come into the tent of meeting, they shall wash with water, so that they will not die; or when they approach the altar to minister, by offering up in smoke a fire <i>sacrifice</i> to Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When they enter the Tent of Meeting, they shall wash with water, so that they will not die. Also, when they approach the altar to minister, to burn an offering in the fire to the LORD [they shall do the same].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whenever they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister by burning a food offering to the LORD, they must wash with water so that they will not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whenever they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister by burning up an offering to the LORD, they must wash with water so that they will not die. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />when they go into the tent of meeting, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />when they go into the tent of meeting, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn an offering made by fire unto the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Before they go into the tent of meeting, they must wash so that they will not die. Before they come near the altar to serve as priests and burn an offering by fire to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />before they go into the Tent or approach the altar to offer the food offering. Then they will not be killed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When they enter the Tent of Meeting or when they approach the altar to minister to make an offering by fire to the LORD, they are to wash with water so they don't die. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister by presenting a food offering to the LORD, they must wash with water so that they will not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When they enter the tent of meeting, they must wash with water so that they do not die. Also, when they approach the altar to minister by burning incense as an offering made by fire to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When they go into the Tent of Meeting, they shall wash with water, that they not die; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn an offering made by fire to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not: or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When they go into the Tent of Meeting, they shall wash with water, that they not die; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn an offering made by fire to Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />they wash [with] water in their going into the Tent of Meeting, and do not die; or in their drawing near to the altar to minister, to make incense [as] a fire-offering to YHWH,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> in their going in unto the tent of meeting they wash with water, and die not; or in their drawing nigh unto the altar to minister, to perfume a fire-offering to Jehovah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In their coming into the tent of appointment, they shall wash with water, and they shall not die: or in their drawing near to the altar to serve, to burn a sacrifice to Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />When they are going into the tabernacle of the testimony, and when they are to come to the altar, to offer on it incense to the Lord, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />when they enter the tabernacle of the testimony, and when they approach to the altar so as to offer incense to the Lord upon it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When they are about to enter the tent of meeting, they must wash with water, lest they die. Likewise when they approach the altar to minister, to offer an oblation to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When they go into the tent of meeting, or when they come near the altar to minister, to make an offering by fire to the LORD, they shall wash with water, so that they may not die.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />When they enter into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they draw near to the altar to minister, and to burn incense, and to offer an offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Ahron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet from it:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />when they go into the tent of meeting, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to cause an offering made by fire to smoke unto the LORD;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Whensoever they shall go into the tabernacle of witness, they shall wash themselves with water, so they shall not die, whensoever they advance to the altar to do service and to offer the whole burnt-offerings to the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/30-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=7902" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/30.htm">The Bronze Basin</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>with which Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and feet. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bə·ḇō·’ām (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">Whenever they enter</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel (N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/5066.htm" title="5066: ḇə·ḡiš·tām (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3mp) -- To draw near, approach. ">approach</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">the altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/8334.htm" title="8334: lə·šā·rêṯ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To minister, serve. A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to.">to minister</a> <a href="/hebrew/6999.htm" title="6999: lə·haq·ṭîr (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To make sacrifices smoke. A primitive root; to smoke, i.e. Turn into fragrance by fire.">by presenting an offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/801.htm" title="801: ’iš·šeh (N-ms) -- The same as 'eshshah, but used in a liturgical sense; properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice.">made by fire</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7364.htm" title="7364: yir·ḥă·ṣū- (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To wash, wash off or away, bathe. A primitive root; to lave.">they must wash</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ma·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">with water</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">so that they will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: yā·mu·ṯū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">die.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>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.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-4.htm">Leviticus 16:4</a></span><br />He is to wear the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments. He must tie a linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are holy garments, and he must bathe himself with water before he wears them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-6.htm">Leviticus 8:6</a></span><br />Then Moses presented Aaron and his sons and washed them with water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-24.htm">Leviticus 16:24</a></span><br />He is to bathe himself with water in a holy place and put on his own clothes. Then he must go out and sacrifice his burnt offering and the people’s burnt offering to make atonement for himself and for the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/22-6.htm">Leviticus 22:6-7</a></span><br />the man who touches any of these will remain unclean until evening. He must not eat from the sacred offerings unless he has bathed himself with water. / When the sun has set, he will become clean, and then he may eat from the sacred offerings, for they are his food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/8-7.htm">Numbers 8:7</a></span><br />This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/19-7.htm">Numbers 19:7</a></span><br />Then the priest must wash his clothes and bathe his body in water; after that he may enter the camp, but he will be ceremonially unclean until evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/19-21.htm">Numbers 19:21</a></span><br />This is a permanent statute for the people: The one who sprinkles the water of purification must wash his clothes, and whoever touches the water of purification will be unclean until evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-6.htm">2 Chronicles 4:6</a></span><br />He also made ten basins for washing and placed five on the south side and five on the north. The parts of the burnt offering were rinsed in them, but the priests used the Sea for washing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/26-6.htm">Psalm 26:6</a></span><br />I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-11.htm">Isaiah 52:11</a></span><br />Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/44-19.htm">Ezekiel 44:19</a></span><br />When they go out to the outer court, to the people, they are to take off the garments in which they have ministered, leave them in the holy chambers, and dress in other clothes so that they do not transmit holiness to the people with their garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-2.htm">Matthew 15:2</a></span><br />“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-20.htm">Matthew 15:20</a></span><br />These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-8.htm">John 13:8-10</a></span><br />“Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him. Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.” / “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not only my feet, but my hands and my head as well!” / Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-10.htm">Hebrews 9:10</a></span><br />They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire to the LORD:</p><p class="hdg">die not</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/12-15.htm">Exodus 12:15</a></b></br> Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Leviticus 10:1-3</a></b></br> And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/16-1.htm">Leviticus 16:1,2</a></b></br> And the LORD spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered before the LORD, and died; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/30-18.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/exodus/28-43.htm">Approach</a> <a href="/exodus/30-8.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/exodus/30-9.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/exodus/30-18.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/exodus/29-16.htm">Death</a> <a href="/exodus/28-43.htm">Die</a> <a href="/exodus/19-13.htm">Drawing</a> <a href="/exodus/28-43.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/exodus/29-41.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/exodus/30-18.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/exodus/29-44.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/exodus/24-14.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/exodus/30-15.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/exodus/30-8.htm">Smoke</a> <a href="/exodus/30-18.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/exodus/30-18.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/exodus/30-19.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/exodus/30-19.htm">Washed</a> <a href="/exodus/30-19.htm">Water</a> <a href="/exodus/18-16.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/exodus/30-16.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/30-27.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-3.htm">Approach</a> <a href="/exodus/32-10.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/exodus/32-6.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/exodus/30-26.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/exodus/30-21.htm">Death</a> <a href="/exodus/30-21.htm">Die</a> <a href="/exodus/40-32.htm">Drawing</a> <a href="/exodus/36-33.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/exodus/32-20.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/exodus/30-26.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/exodus/30-30.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/exodus/32-19.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/exodus/30-28.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Smoke</a> <a href="/exodus/30-26.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/exodus/30-26.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/exodus/30-21.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/exodus/30-21.htm">Washed</a> <a href="/exodus/32-20.htm">Water</a> <a href="/exodus/33-8.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/exodus/30-25.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 30</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/30-1.htm">The altar of incense</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/30-11.htm">The ransom of souls</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/30-17.htm">The bronze basin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/30-22.htm">The holy anointing oil</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/30-34.htm">The composition of the incense</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It served as the central place of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. The requirement for the priests to wash before entering underscores the holiness of God and the need for purity when approaching Him. This practice foreshadows the New Testament teaching of spiritual cleansing through Christ (<a href="/hebrews/10-22.htm">Hebrews 10:22</a>).<p><b>or approach the altar to minister</b><br>The altar was the place where sacrifices were offered to God, symbolizing atonement and worship. Approaching the altar required the priests to be ceremonially clean, highlighting the importance of reverence and preparation in worship. This reflects the broader biblical theme of approaching God with a pure heart (<a href="/psalms/24-3.htm">Psalm 24:3-4</a>).<p><b>by presenting a food offering to the LORD</b><br>Food offerings, or grain offerings, were part of the sacrificial system established by God. They symbolized thanksgiving and dedication to God, acknowledging His provision. The offerings were a type of Christ, who is the ultimate offering and sustenance for believers (<a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>).<p><b>they must wash with water</b><br>The act of washing with water was a ritual purification process, signifying the removal of impurity and sin. This practice points to the necessity of spiritual cleansing, which is fulfilled in the New Testament through baptism and the washing of regeneration by the Holy Spirit (<a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5</a>).<p><b>so that they will not die</b><br>The severe consequence of death for failing to wash emphasizes the seriousness of approaching a holy God without proper preparation. It serves as a reminder of the holiness and justice of God, as well as the need for atonement. This points to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who died to cleanse humanity from sin and enable believers to approach God with confidence (<a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Hebrews 4:16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_priests.htm">The Priests</a></b><br>The primary individuals involved in this verse are the priests, specifically Aaron and his sons, who were appointed to serve in the Tabernacle.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tent_of_meeting.htm">The Tent of Meeting</a></b><br>This was the sacred place where God met with Moses and the Israelites. It served as the central place of worship and sacrifice.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a></b><br>The altar was a key component of the Tabernacle, used for offering sacrifices to God. It symbolized the place of atonement and worship.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_act_of_washing.htm">The Act of Washing</a></b><br>This was a ceremonial act required for the priests before they performed their duties, symbolizing purification and holiness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_offerings.htm">The Offerings</a></b><br>The offerings made by fire were a significant part of the worship practices, representing devotion and atonement for sin.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_necessity_of_purity.htm">The Necessity of Purity</a></b><br>Just as the priests needed to be ceremonially clean, believers today are called to pursue spiritual purity through confession and repentance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/approaching_god_with_reverence.htm">Approaching God with Reverence</a></b><br>The requirement for washing underscores the holiness of God and the reverence required when approaching Him in worship and prayer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_water.htm">Symbolism of Water</a></b><br>Water as a symbol of cleansing is prevalent throughout Scripture, reminding us of the need for spiritual renewal and the cleansing power of the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_obedience.htm">The Role of Obedience</a></b><br>The priests' obedience in following God's commands for purification is a model for believers to follow God's instructions faithfully.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_our_high_priest.htm">Christ as Our High Priest</a></b><br>Jesus fulfills the role of the ultimate High Priest, providing the perfect purification through His sacrifice, allowing us direct access to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 30</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_the_laver's_role.htm">What was the laver's purpose in the tabernacle?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/purpose_of_the_bronze_laver.htm">What was the purpose of the bronze laver?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_on_mutual_consent_in_marriage.htm">What was the laver's purpose in the tabernacle?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_origin_of_baptism.htm">What is the origin of baptism?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/30.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) <span class= "bld">That they die not.</span>--Comp. <a href="/exodus/28-35.htm" title="And it shall be on Aaron to minister: and his sound shall be heard when he goes in to the holy place before the LORD, and when he comes out, that he die not.">Exodus 28:35</a>; <a href="/exodus/28-43.htm" title="And they shall be on Aaron, and on his sons, when they come in to the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near to the altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear not iniquity, and die: it shall be a statute for ever to him and his seed after him.">Exodus 28:43</a>. It is not altogether easy to see why the death-penalty was threatened against neglect of certain ceremonial observances, and not of others. Ablution, however, was so easy, and probably so long-established a practice, that to omit it would imply intentional disrespect towards God.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20</span> - <span class="cmt_word">That they die not</span>. Compare <a href="/exodus/28-35.htm">Exodus 28:35</a> and 43. Contempt of the simple and easy regulation to wash at the laver would imply contempt of purity itself; and so an entire hypocrisy of life and character, than which nothing could be a greater offence to God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/30-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Whenever they enter</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּבֹאָ֞ם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḇō·’ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Tent</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֧הֶל</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·hel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Meeting</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹעֵ֛ד</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·‘êḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed time, place, or meeting</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">א֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> </span><span class="str2">Desire, if</span><br /><br /><span class="word">approach</span><br /><span class="heb">בְגִשְׁתָּ֤ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·ḡiš·tām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5066.htm">Strong's 5066: </a> </span><span class="str2">To draw near, approach</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the altar</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miz·bê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> </span><span class="str2">An altar</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to minister</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשָׁרֵ֔ת</span> <span class="translit">(lə·šā·rêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8334.htm">Strong's 8334: </a> </span><span class="str2">To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by presenting an offering</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהַקְטִ֥יר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·haq·ṭîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6999.htm">Strong's 6999: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">made by fire</span><br /><span class="heb">אִשֶּׁ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(’iš·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_801.htm">Strong's 801: </a> </span><span class="str2">A burnt-offering, a sacrifice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַֽיהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they must wash</span><br /><span class="heb">יִרְחֲצוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(yir·ḥă·ṣū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7364.htm">Strong's 7364: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wash, wash off or away, bathe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with water</span><br /><span class="heb">מַ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that they will not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">die.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָמֻ֑תוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·mu·ṯū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/30-20.htm">Exodus 30:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/30-20.htm">Exodus 30:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/30-20.htm">Exodus 30:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/30-20.htm">Exodus 30:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/30-20.htm">Exodus 30:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/30-20.htm">Exodus 30:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/30-20.htm">Exodus 30:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/30-20.htm">Exodus 30:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/30-20.htm">Exodus 30:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/30-20.htm">Exodus 30:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/30-20.htm">OT Law: Exodus 30:20 When they go into the Tent (Exo. 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