“Hairs of the flesh mean whatever human corruption is left. Hairs of the flesh are the thoughts of the old life, which we so expel from our minds that no grief at their loss fatigues us. Levite means "one taken up." So all Levites should shave the hairs of the flesh. For he who is taken up into divine service should ap…”
Pacian of Barcelona, 4th c.
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7And 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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5And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
6Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
— Numbers 8:7 —
8Then let them take a young bullock with his meat offering, even fine flour mingled with oil, and another young bullock shalt thou take for a sin offering.
9And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together: