cleane place] Where no dead carkasse, dung, or other filth was laid; as on the contrary the stones, rubbish, and dust of a leprous house was to be put in an uncleane place, Levit. 14. 40, 41. whence the ashes were yearely to be distributed in the Cities of Canaan, and so kept, that they might be in readinesse for generall use. it shall be kept] That is, the ashes, (for in the Hebrew the word is in the singular number) or part of the ashes shall be kept to mingle with water: See vers. 17. & Hebrews 9:13. a water of separation] Because they that were separated for their uncleannesse were sprinkled with it, and made cleane by it, Chap. 8. 7. from a ceremoniall pollution. It is also called holy water, because it is ordained to an holy use, Chap. 5. 17. and used in an holy manner.