And whosoever toucheth one that is slain with a sword in the open fields, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean seven days.

The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour.

To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.

Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies.

And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.

Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.