Topical Bible Study

Sanitation

220 scripture references across 10 subtopics — Nave's Topical Bible

Overview

The Mosaic Law contained detailed sanitation regulations that governed contact with dead animals and contaminated objects. These laws demonstrated God's care for His people's physical welfare and established the connection between external cleanliness and spiritual purity. While the ceremonial aspects were fulfilled in Christ, the underlying principles of hygiene and health remain relevant.

Key Scriptures

"Whoever touches the carcass of any beast that dies of itself shall be unclean until the evening" (Leviticus 11:24, ESV).

"Everything on which any part of their carcass falls shall be unclean... An oven or a stove shall be broken in pieces; they are unclean" (Leviticus 11:33-35, ESV).

"But a spring or a cistern holding water shall be clean" (Leviticus 11:36, ESV).

Application

Christians should steward their bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit by practicing good hygiene and maintaining healthy living environments as expressions of gratitude to God.

Scripture References 220 total

Carcases

Deuteronomy 21:22 Deuteronomy 21:23 Leviticus 5:2 Leviticus 10:4 Leviticus 10:5 Leviticus 11:24 Leviticus 11:25 Leviticus 11:26 Leviticus 11:27 Leviticus 11:28 Leviticus 11:31 Leviticus 11:32 Leviticus 11:33 Leviticus 11:34 Leviticus 11:35 Leviticus 11:36 Leviticus 11:37 Leviticus 11:38 Leviticus 11:39 Leviticus 11:40 Leviticus 22:4 Leviticus 22:6 Numbers 9:6 Numbers 9:10 Numbers 19:11 Numbers 19:12 Numbers 19:13 Numbers 19:14 Numbers 19:15 Numbers 19:16 Numbers 31:19

Childbirth

Ezekiel 16:4 Leviticus 12:3

Contagion

Leviticus 5:2 Leviticus 5:3 Leviticus 11:24 Leviticus 11:25 Leviticus 11:26 Leviticus 11:27 Leviticus 11:28 Leviticus 11:31 Leviticus 11:32 Leviticus 11:33 Leviticus 11:34 Leviticus 11:35 Leviticus 11:36 Leviticus 11:37 Leviticus 11:38 Leviticus 11:39 Leviticus 11:40 Leviticus 13:2 Leviticus 13:3 Leviticus 13:4 Leviticus 13:5 Leviticus 13:6 Leviticus 13:7 Leviticus 13:8 Leviticus 13:9 Leviticus 13:10 Leviticus 13:11 Leviticus 13:12 Leviticus 13:13 Leviticus 13:14 Leviticus 13:15 Leviticus 13:16 Leviticus 13:17 Leviticus 13:18 Leviticus 13:19 Leviticus 13:20 Leviticus 13:21 Leviticus 13:22 Leviticus 13:23 Leviticus 13:24 Leviticus 13:25 Leviticus 13:26 Leviticus 13:27 Leviticus 13:28 Leviticus 13:29 Leviticus 13:30 Leviticus 13:31 Leviticus 13:32 Leviticus 13:33 Leviticus 13:34

Filth, disposition of

Deuteronomy 23:12 Deuteronomy 23:13 Exodus 29:14 Exodus 29:34 Hebrews 13:11 Leviticus 4:11 Leviticus 4:12 Leviticus 4:21 Leviticus 6:30 Leviticus 7:17 Leviticus 7:19 Leviticus 8:17 Leviticus 8:32 Leviticus 9:11 Leviticus 16:27 Leviticus 16:28 Leviticus 19:6

Food

Leviticus 7:15 Leviticus 7:16 Leviticus 7:17 Leviticus 7:18 Leviticus 7:19 Leviticus 7:23 Leviticus 7:24 Leviticus 7:25 Leviticus 7:26 Leviticus 7:27 Leviticus 11:2 Leviticus 11:3 Leviticus 11:4 Leviticus 11:5 Leviticus 11:6 Leviticus 11:7 Leviticus 11:8 Leviticus 11:9 Leviticus 11:10 Leviticus 11:11 Leviticus 11:12 Leviticus 11:13 Leviticus 11:14 Leviticus 11:15 Leviticus 11:16 Leviticus 11:17 Leviticus 11:18 Leviticus 11:19 Leviticus 11:20 Leviticus 11:21 Leviticus 11:22 Leviticus 11:23 Leviticus 11:26 Leviticus 11:27 Leviticus 11:29 Leviticus 11:30 Leviticus 11:31 Leviticus 11:32 Leviticus 11:33 Leviticus 11:34 Leviticus 11:35 Leviticus 11:36 Leviticus 11:37 Leviticus 11:38 Leviticus 11:39 Leviticus 11:40 Leviticus 11:41 Leviticus 11:42 Leviticus 11:43 Leviticus 11:46

Gluttony, disease resulting from

Numbers 11:18 Numbers 11:19 Numbers 11:20 Numbers 11:31 Numbers 11:32 Numbers 11:33

Penalties concerning

Deuteronomy 28:15 Deuteronomy 28:21 Deuteronomy 28:22 Deuteronomy 28:27 Deuteronomy 28:35 Deuteronomy 28:45 Deuteronomy 28:59 Deuteronomy 28:60 Deuteronomy 28:61 Deuteronomy 28:62

Uncleanness

Deuteronomy 27:20 Deuteronomy 27:21 Deuteronomy 27:22 Deuteronomy 27:23 Leviticus 20:2 Leviticus 20:3 Leviticus 20:4 Leviticus 20:5 Leviticus 20:6 Leviticus 20:10 Leviticus 20:11 Leviticus 20:12 Leviticus 20:13 Leviticus 20:14 Leviticus 20:15 Leviticus 20:16 Leviticus 20:17 Leviticus 20:18 Leviticus 20:19 Leviticus 20:20 Leviticus 20:21

Venereal diseases

Leviticus 15:2 Leviticus 15:3 Leviticus 15:4 Leviticus 15:5 Leviticus 15:6 Leviticus 15:7 Leviticus 15:8 Leviticus 15:9 Leviticus 15:10 Leviticus 15:11 Leviticus 15:12 Leviticus 15:13 Leviticus 15:16 Leviticus 15:17 Leviticus 15:18 Leviticus 15:19 Leviticus 15:20 Leviticus 15:21 Leviticus 15:22 Leviticus 15:23 Leviticus 15:24 Leviticus 15:25 Leviticus 15:26 Leviticus 15:27 Leviticus 15:28 Leviticus 15:31 Leviticus 15:32 Leviticus 15:33 Leviticus 22:4 Leviticus 22:6

Women in childbirth

Leviticus 12:2 Leviticus 12:4 Leviticus 12:5
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