Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 51:7 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Psalms 51:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 51 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.”
Psalms 51:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 51:7
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. This verse beautifully expresses confidence in God's cleansing power through imagery drawn from Levitical purification ceremonies. David knows only God can purify him, but he trusts that when God cleanses, the result is complete, spotless purity."Purge me with hyssop" (תְּחַטְּאֵנִי בְאֵזוֹב/techatte'eni be'ezov) references ceremonial purification. Chata (purge, cleanse from sin) is the verb form of chatta'ah (sin). Ezov (hyssop) was a plant used in purification rituals: cleansing lepers (Leviticus 14:4-6), p...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 51:7
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“as he is in the light”
“and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled”
“and dip it in the water”
“he took the blood of the calves and the goats”
“the faithful witness”
“and dip it in the blood that is in the basin”
“having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word”
“saying to me”
“and cedar wood”