_A.M. 2514. B.C. 1490._ This chapter contains laws concerning other ceremonial uncleannesses, contracted either by bodily disease, or some natural incidents, whether in men, Leviticus 15:1, or in women, Leviticus 15:19.... [ Continue Reading ]
The laws in this chapter, although, in the main, aiming at the same end with the foregoing cases, namely, to teach the necessity of moral purity, and preserve the reverence due to the worship of God, yet were also particularly intended as a restraint upon immoderate indulgences of the flesh.... [ Continue Reading ]
_A running issue_ A grievous and loathsome disease, and generally the consequence of sin. Such a one was in a state of uncleanness all the time it was upon him. “If it proceeded merely from innocent, accidental causes,” says Maimonides, “as a strain in the back, carrying too great a burden, or viole... [ Continue Reading ]
_Every bed whereon he lieth_, &c. Thus, such persons were cut off from all communications with mankind, and were shunned and avoided by every one, as an abomination. And this could not but tend to render them all extremely careful not to bring upon themselves so loathsome a disease.... [ Continue Reading ]
_And be unclean until the even_ So as that they should not dare to approach the sanctuary for that day; _until even_ That is, till next day began. This law served both to preserve a due regard to natural purity, and to restrain the immoderate use of the marriage-bed.... [ Continue Reading ]
_She shall be put apart_ Not out of the camp, but from converse with her husband and others, and from access to the house of God. _Seven days_ During the time of her infirmity, which might perhaps continue so long, and it was decent to allow time for her purification after the ceasing of her issue.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Seven days_ If he did this ignorantly; but if it were done with his own knowledge, and that of the woman, they were both, after being accused and convicted, to be punished with death, Leviticus 20:18; for as there was a turpitude in the action, so it would be very prejudicial to the children should... [ Continue Reading ]
_When they defile my tabernacle_ Both _ceremonially_, by coming into it in their uncleanness; and _morally_, by the contempt of God's express command to cleanse themselves. This shows that one main design of these laws was to impress the minds of that carnal people with a high respect and veneration... [ Continue Reading ]