As they pass through the land, whenever anyone sees a human bone, they will set up a sign beside it until the burers have buried it in the Valley of Hamon-gog—a detail that emphasizes the thoroughness of the burial process and the marking of remains for proper disposal. The requirement that travelers mark remains they encounter ensures that no bodies are overlooked; the land is systematically cleansed. The centralized location of burial (Valley of Hamon-gog) emphasizes the coherence of the cleansing process and the centralization of the memorial. This verse describes the practical mechanism of the national cleansing process and emphasizes the involvement of all people in ensuring complete burial.

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