Deuteronomy 23:13

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11 But it shall be, when evening comes, that ^ahe shall wash with water; and when the sun sets, he may come into the camp.

12 “Also you shall have a place outside the camp, where you may go out;

13 and you shall have an implement among your equipment, and when you sit down outside, you shall dig with it and turn and cover your refuse.

14 For the Lord your God ^awalks in the midst of your camp, to deliver you and give your enemies over to you; therefore your camp shall be holy, that He may see no unclean thing among you, and turn away from you.

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15 ^a“You shall not give back to his master the slave who has escaped from his master to you.

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John Wesley's Notes

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Cover - To prevent the annoyance of ourselves or others; to preserve and exercise modesty and natural honesty; and principally that by such outward rites they might be innured to the greater reverence of the Divine Majesty, and the greater caution to avoid all real and moral uncleanness.

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