Bath

Bath

Washing was required by the law for purification of uncleanness of any kind, as leprosy, etc. (Leviticus 15;  Leviticus 16:28;  Leviticus 22:6;  Numbers 19:7;  Numbers 19:19;  2 Samuel 11:2;  2 Samuel 11:4;  2 Kings 5:10); mourning ( Ruth 3:3;  2 Samuel 12:20). The high priest on the day of atonement, before each act of expiation ( Leviticus 16:4;  Leviticus 16:24); also at his own consecration ( Leviticus 8:6). Anointing with perfumes was joined to the washing ( Esther 2:12). The laver at the door of the tabernacle was for the priests to wash in before entering ( Exodus 30:18-20). The legal ritual prescribed washing, not bathing; also sprinkling. Baptism by immersion is not confirmed by legal types.