John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 15:8
And if he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean ,.... Not purposely, which is not usual for a man to do, and whenever it is done, nothing is more affronting; but accidentally, when, as Aben Ezra expresses it, he spreads his spittle, and it falls upon a clean person; and under this, as Gersom observes, is comprehended whatever is brought up by coughing, as phlegm, or flows from the nose, or is pressed out of it; and so Maimonides F26 Hilchot Metame Mishcab, c. 1. sect. 16. :... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 15:7
And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue ,.... Shall also be unclean, even any part of his flesh, or member of his body: the Jewish canon is F25 Zabim, c. 5. sect. 1, 7. , he that toucheth one that has an issue, or he that has an issue touches him, or anyone moves him that has an issue, or he moves him, defiles food, and drink, and washing vessels by touching, but not by bearing; and particularly touching the issue itself is instanced in, and such a man's spittle,... read more