DEUTERONOMY 23:13 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee:”
With your utensils you shall have a paddle, and when you relieve yourself outside, you shall dig a hole and cover up your excrement — the specificity is remarkable: Israel's camp discipline anticipates modern hygiene by millennia. Covering excrement is both practical and symbolic of concealing shame in the holy assembly's midst.
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