Leviticus 15:8

And if he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean; then he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

Cross-references

Leviticus 15:10 extends the same purity law to touching objects under the man, reinforcing the theme of ritual uncleanness from discharges.

James 4:8 Allusion

James 4:8 calls sinners to wash their hands and purify their hearts—directly echoing the physical washing required here for ritual uncleanness.

Isaiah 1:16 Contrast

Isaiah 1:16 calls for moral cleansing through repentance, using washing as a metaphor—contrasting with the literal ritual washing for impurity here.