Overview
The Bible addresses sprinkling across 4 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Hebrews, Numbers and Ezekiel. Closely related themes include Purification, Purifications, Water and Levites.
Key Bible verses about sprinkling
Old Testament
New Testament
Hebrews
For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying sprinkling for yourself
- Begin with Numbers 8:7, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Hebrews, Numbers and Ezekiel each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Purification, Purifications, Water and Levites.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about sprinkling?
The Bible addresses sprinkling across 4 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Hebrews, Numbers and Ezekiel. Closely related themes include Purification, Purifications, Water and Levites.
How many Bible verses are about sprinkling?
The Bible references sprinkling in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention sprinkling?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Numbers 8:7: “And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.”
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