Leviticus 11:40
And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.
Cross-references
Leviticus 11:25 gives the same rule for carrying carcasses — washing clothes and uncleanness until evening, directly parallel to the carrying case here.
Leviticus 11:28 applies the same rule of washing and evening uncleanness to a different set of unclean animals—repeating the principle.
Leviticus 11:39 gives the same rule for touching a dead clean animal—washing and uncleanness until evening—directly preceding this.
Leviticus 17:15 expands the same purification ritual to include eating any dead body or torn animal, requiring washing and bathing.
Leviticus 17:16 adds the penalty for neglecting the washing and bathing — bearing iniquity if the required cleansing is omitted.
Leviticus 15:27 repeats the washing and evening uncleanness rule for touching discharge-related items—consistent with the carcass impurity here.
Leviticus 15:5-10 requires washing and evening uncleanness for touching discharge-related objects—same ritual pattern as carcass impurity.
Leviticus 22:8 restricts priests from eating carcasses or torn animals, applying the uncleanness principle with a higher holiness standard.
Leviticus 16:26 requires washing after handling the scapegoat—another instance of ritual washing after contact with uncleanness.
Leviticus 16:28 also requires washing clothes after burning sin offerings, extending the same cleansing ritual to a different holy context.
Exodus 22:31 forbids eating torn flesh, linking the uncleanness to the call for holiness — a broader command for all Israel.
Numbers 19:7 mirrors this: the priest who burns the red heifer washes clothes and is unclean until evening, a direct parallel in ritual impurity.
Numbers 19:8 applies the same washing and evening uncleanness to the one who burns the heifer, reinforcing the pattern.
Ezekiel 4:14 references the same dietary law — Ezekiel declares he never ate carcasses or torn animals, showing faithfulness to the uncleanness rules.
Ezekiel 44:31 reiterates the law for priests not to eat carcasses or torn animals, applying the same uncleanness principle to temple service.
Numbers 19:21 states that the one sprinkling water of separation must wash clothes, echoing the same washing command for impurity.
Deuteronomy 14:21 permits giving a carcass to sojourners or selling to foreigners, contrasting with the uncleanness rule for Israelites here.