Leviticus 12:1

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Leviticus 12:1-8

SECOND SECTION“The purification and cleanness of the human conditions of the offerers. The lying-in women. The leprosy in men, in garments, in houses. Sexual impurities and purifications. Leviticus 12-15”—LangeLaws of Purification after ChildbirthLeviticus 12:01And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived1 seed, and born a man child, then she shall be unclean seven days; according to [as2] the days of the separation for her... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Leviticus 12:1-8

Purification after Child-Bearing Leviticus 12:1-8 The birth of a boy involved seven days’ ceremonial defilement; of a girl, fourteen. Not the child, but the mother, was adjudged to be unclean, securing her a period of retirement and rest. The gracious gradation in the sacrifices made it possible for the poorest to obey, and it is a memorable fact that the mother of our Lord brought two pigeons or doves-meet emblems of her gentle nature-when she presented her babe in the Temple. See Luke 2:24... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 12:1-8

In this brief section, which deals with the beginning of life, the religious aspect of childbirth is most unquestionably the permanent value. The separation of the woman from the congregation for a period is the suggestion of the recognition of the fact that the race is sinful and of the necessary consequence that every child is born in sin. The return of the mother to her place in the privileges of worship could be brought about only by the presentation of sin and burnt offerings. While... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 12:1

‘And Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,’ Once again it is stressed that this command came from Yahweh through Moses. But when we consider Leviticus 11:1 and Leviticus 13:1 we must ask, why only to Moses? The answer is probably because in this case the priests are not called on to judge anything. No one is required in order to declare that there has been a birth, the midwives would declare on the sex of the baby, and all would know the position with regard to cleanness and uncleanness. The expertise... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 12:1-8

Leviticus 12. Uncleanness after Childbirth and Circumcision.— The period of uncleanness lasts twice as long after the birth of a girl (see on Leviticus 11). After the first week, when the uncleanness may be said to be milder, the child, if a boy, must be circumcised. At the end of the period of “ her purifying,” for a child of either sex, sacrifices are to be offered, a combination of burnt and sin offering, to “ make atonement for her” ; a lamb, and a pigeon or a dove, except in case of... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Leviticus 12:1-8

MaternitySUGGESTIVE READINGSLeviticus 12:2.—If a woman hath conceived … she shall be unclean. Thus at the very entrance into life uncleanness clings to us. Not a child is born without defilement surrounding its birth. “Behold, I was shapen in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me” (Psalms 51:5). “How can he be clean that is born of a woman?” (Job 25:4). How humbling is this Scripture presentation of our case. From the cradle to the grave man’s life is pronounced unclean. Surely it... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Leviticus 12:1-8

Chapter 12In chapter twelve, the Lord now deals with a woman who has born a child. And if it'sa male child: she shall be unclean for seven days; after the birth of the child the separation from her infirmity. And in the eighth day they shall circumcise the child. And she shall then continue in the blood of her purifying for 33 days; and [during that time] is not to touch any hallowed thing, nor come into the sanctuary, until the days of her purifying are fulfilled. But if she bears a girl... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 12:1-8

Leviticus 12:2. Speak unto the children of Israel: that every man may convey the law to his wife, and assist in the ceremony of purification. Leviticus 12:3. Circumcised. To this law our Saviour submitted, that he might fulfil all righteousness. REFLECTIONS. By this holy law of ceremonial defilement during the season of parturition, we are reminded of the original stain and depravity of human nature, which must be cleansed with sacrificial blood, or we shall all be cut off from the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Leviticus 12:1-8

Leviticus 12:1-8She shall Be unclean. Birth-sin and its developmentsThe theme of the chapter is the same as that of the one preceding and the one following. The subject is sin, portrayed by symbols. In the division of the animals into clean and unclean we had the nature of sin in its general character and outward manifestations. It is a brutalisation of humanity. It has its type in all sorts of savage, noxious, vile, annoying creatures. But this chapter presents another and still more affecting... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Leviticus 12:1

Reciprocal: Leviticus 5:3 - the uncleanness Leviticus 7:21 - the uncleanness Numbers 18:20 - General read more