Leviticus 15
Overview
15:1 The uncleanness of men in their issues;
15:13 The cleansing of them;
15:19 The uncleanness of women in their issues;
15:28 Their cleansing. Verse 1 Aaron Leviticus 11:1, 13:1; Psalm 25:14; Amos 3:7; Habakkuk 1:1 Reciprocal Leviticus 5:3 - the uncleanness; 7:21 - the uncleanness; 15:32 - General Verse 2 unto the Deuteronomy 4:7, 4:8; Nehemiah 9:13, 9:14; Psalm 78:5, 147:19, 147:20; Romans 3:2 when any manIt is not necessary to consider particularly the laws contained in this chapter, the letter of the text being in general sufficiently plain. It may, however, be observed, that from the pains which persons rendered unclean were obliged to take, the ablutions and separations which they must observe, and the privations to which they must in consequence be exposed, in the way of commerce, traffic, etc., these laws were admirably adapted to prevent contagion of every kind, by keeping the whole from the diseased, and to hinder licentious indulgences and excesses of every description. Leviticus 22:4; Numbers 5:2; 2 Samuel 3:29; Matthew 9:20; Mark 5:25, 7:20-23; Luke 8:43 running issueor, running of the reinsReciprocal Leviticus 7:20 - having; Zechariah 13:1 - uncleanness Verse 3 Leviticus 12:3; Ezekiel 16:26, 23:20 Reciprocal Leviticus 7:20 - having; 22:4 - running issue Verse 4 thingHeb. vesselbe unclean 1 Corinthians 15:33; Ephesians 5:11; Titus 1:15 Reciprocal Leviticus 15:20 - General Verse 5 Leviticus 11:25, 11:28, 11:32, 13:6, 13:34, 14:8, 14:9, 14:27, 14:46, 14:47, 16:26, 16:28, 17:15; Numbers 19:10, 19:22; Psalm 26:6, 51:2, 51:7; Isaiah 1:16, 22:14; Ezekiel 36:25, 36:29; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1; James 4:8; Revelation 7:14 Reciprocal Genesis 35:2 - clean; Exodus 19:10 - wash; Leviticus 11:39 - General; 11:40 - shall wash; 15:10 - General; 15:13 - wash; 15:16 - General; 15:18 - the woman; 15:21 - General; 15:27 - General; 22:6 - General; Numbers 19:7 - General; Deuteronomy 23:11 - wash himself; 1 Samuel 20:26 - he is not clean; Isaiah 52:11 - touch Verse 6 Isaiah 1:16; James 4:8 Reciprocal Leviticus 15:21 - General; Numbers 8:7 - wash their Verse 7 Reciprocal Leviticus 11:25 - and be unclean; 11:39 - General; 22:5 - or a man Verse 8 Isaiah 1:16; Galatians 1:8, 1:9; 1 Timothy 4:1-3; Titus 1:9, 1:10; 2 Peter 2:1-3; James 4:8; Jude 1:4 Reciprocal Leviticus 15:10 - General Verse 9 saddleThe word merchav, from rachav, to ride, here rendered by our translators saddle, and frequently chariot. Mr. Harmer thinks rather means a litter, or coune, of which we have already given a description in Genesis 31:34. 31:34
Verse 10 Leviticus 15:5, 15:8; Psalm 26:6; James 4:8 Reciprocal Leviticus 14:46 - shall be unclean; 15:13 - wash; 17:15 - both wash; Numbers 8:7 - wash their Verse 11 whomsoeverIt is rather doubtful whether the words hath not rinsed his hands in water refer to him who was diseased, or to him who had his hands touched. Most understand it of the former, that if the person who had the issue rinsed his hands in water, just before he touched any one, he did not communicate any pollution; otherwise, he did. But the Syriac refers it to the person touched by him, though it seems strange that he should be cleansed by washing his hands, when perhaps some other part was touched.Reciprocal Leviticus 15:13 - wash; Numbers 8:7 - wash their; Deuteronomy 23:11 - wash himself Verse 12 vessel Leviticus 6:28, 11:32, 11:33; Proverbs 1:21, 1:23, 3:21; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Philippians 3:21 shall be broken Psalm 2:9 Reciprocal Leviticus 11:35 - they shall be Verse 13 seven days Leviticus 15:28, 8:33, 9:1, 14:8, 14:10; Exodus 29:35, 29:37; Numbers 12:14, 19:11, 19:12 wash Leviticus 15:5, 15:10, 15:11; Jeremiah 33:8; Ezekiel 36:25-29; 2 Corinthians 7:1; James 4:8; Revelation 1:5 Reciprocal Leviticus 11:25 - and be unclean; 15:27 - General; 22:4 - until; Numbers 31:24 - General; Deuteronomy 23:11 - wash himself Verse 14 Leviticus 15:29, 15:30, 1:14, 12:6, 12:8, 14:22-31; Numbers 6:10; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1; 3:1 Reciprocal Leviticus 5:7 - one; 9:1 - the eighth day; 14:10 - eighth day; 14:30 - General; Matthew 21:12 - doves Verse 15 the one Leviticus 5:7-10, 14:19, 14:20, 14:30, 14:31 an atonement 4:20, 4:26, 4:31, 4:35, 12:7, 14:18; Numbers 15:25, 25:13; Matthew 3:17; Ephesians 1:6; Habakkuk 1:3
Verse 16 Leviticus 15:5, 22:4; Deuteronomy 23:10, 23:11; 2 Corinthians 7:1; 1 Peter 2:11; 1 John 1:7 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 20:26 - he is not clean Verse 17 skinThe poorer class of Arabs of our times make use of mats in their tents; and other inhabitants of these countries, who affect ancient simplicity of manners, make use of goat-skins. Dr. R. Chandler, in his Travels in Greece, tells us, that he saw some dervishes at Athens sitting on goat-skins; and that he was afterwards conducted into a room furnished in like manner, with the same kind of carpeting, where he was treated with a pipe and coffee by the chief dervish. Those that are at all acquainted with Oriental manners, in these later times, know that their dervishes (who are a sort of Mohammedan devotees, a good deal resembling the begging friars of the church or Rome) affect great simplicity, and even sometimes austerity, in their dress and way of living. As these dervishes that Dr. Chandler visited sat on goat-skins, and used no other kind of carpet for the accommodation of those who visited them, so it should seem that the Israelites in the wilderness made use of skins for mattresses to lie upon, and consequently, we may equally suppose to sit upon in the day time, instead of a carpet.Reciprocal Leviticus 7:8 - even the priest; Numbers 31:23 - ye shall make; Deuteronomy 23:11 - when evening; 1 Samuel 20:26 - he is not clean Verse 18 the woman Leviticus 15:5; Ephesians 4:17-19, 5:3-11; 2 Timothy 2:22; 1 Peter 2:11 unclean Exodus 19:15; 1 Samuel 21:4, 21:5; Psalm 51:5; 1 Corinthians 6:12, 6:18; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5; Habakkuk 3:1
Verse 19 and her issue Leviticus 12:2, 12:4, 20:18; Lamentations 1:8, 1:9, 1:17; Ezekiel 36:17; Matthew 15:19; Mark 5:25 put apartHeb. in her separationReciprocal Genesis 18:11 - the; 31:35 - custom; Leviticus 15:25 - General; 15:33 - of her; 18:19 - General; 22:5 - or a man; 1 Samuel 20:26 - he is not clean; 2 Samuel 11:4 - purified Verse 20 Leviticus 15:4-9; Proverbs 2:16-19, 5:3-13, 6:24, 6:35, 7:10-27, 9:13-18, 22:27; Ecclesiastes 7:26; 1 Corinthians 15:33 Reciprocal Numbers 18:20 - General; 19:9 - a water of separation; Mark 5:25 - an issue Verse 21 Leviticus 15:5, 15:6; Isaiah 22:14; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 7:14 Reciprocal Leviticus 15:27 - General; 17:15 - both wash Verse 24 Leviticus 15:33, 20:18; Ezekiel 18:6, 22:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 2:11 Reciprocal Leviticus 18:19 - General Verse 25 Leviticus 15:19-24; Matthew 9:20; Mark 5:25, 7:20-23; Luke 8:43 Reciprocal Leviticus 12:4 - General Verse 27 Leviticus 15:5-8, 15:13, 15:21, 17:15, 17:16; Ezekiel 36:25, 36:29; Zechariah 13:1; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 1:18, 1:19; 1 John 1:7 Reciprocal Leviticus 11:40 - shall wash; 16:26 - wash; Numbers 8:7 - wash their Verse 28 Leviticus 15:13-15; Matthew 1:21; 1 Corinthians 1:30, 6:11; Galatians 3:13, 4:4; Ephesians 1:6, 1:7 Reciprocal Leviticus 12:7 - be cleansed Verse 29 Leviticus 15:14 Reciprocal 9:1 - the eighth day; 12:6 - a lamb; 12:8 - she be not able to bring a lamb; Numbers 6:10 - General; 2 Samuel 11:4 - purified; Matthew 21:12 - doves Verse 30 Reciprocal Leviticus 5:7 - one; 15:14 - General Verse 31 Thus shall Leviticus 11:47, 13:59; Numbers 5:3; Deuteronomy 24:8; Psalm 66:18; Ezekiel 44:23; Habakkuk 3:1; 3:1, 3:1; Jude 1:4 that they Leviticus 19:30, 21:23; Numbers 5:3, 19:13, 19:20; Ezekiel 5:11, 23:38, 44:5-7; Daniel 9:27; 1 Corinthians 3:17
These laws were principally intended to impress the minds of the Israelites with reverence for the sanctuary; and, on the one hand, to shew them what need they had of circumspection, and purity of heart and life, in order to worship the holy God with acceptance; and, on the other hand, that being sinners in a world full of temptations and defilements, they would continually need forgiveness, through the great atonement typified by all the sacrifices, and the sanctification of the Spirit, showed forth by all the purifications. While they were encamped in the desert, it would not be very burdensome to bring the prescribed oblations; but after they were settled in Canaan, many of them at a great distance from the tabernacle, this would become much more difficult. We may, however, observe, continues Mr. Scott, that many of the cases stated only required such washings as might any where be performed, and that those, respecting which sacrifices were appointed, would more rarely occur. We may also suppose, that provided these were brought, when the person who had been unclean first came to the sanctuary, it would suffice: though distance or other hindrances prevented its being done immediately, at the expiration of the seven days.Reciprocal Leviticus 22:2 - General; 2 Chronicles 30:19 - though he be not Verse 32 Leviticus 15:1-18, 11:46, 13:59, 14:2, 14:32, 14:54-57; Numbers 5:29, 6:13, 19:14; Ezekiel 43:12 Reciprocal Numbers 30:16 - General; 36:13 - the commandments; Galatians 3:19 - in Verse 33 of her Leviticus 15:19-30 and of him 15:24, 20:18 Reciprocal Numbers 5:29 - the law; 30:16 - General; 36:13 - the commandments