Leviticus 15:16 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 15:1-18

We have here the law concerning the ceremonial uncleanness that was contracted by running issues in men. It is called in the margin (Lev. 15:2) the running of the reins: a very grievous and loathsome disease, which was, usually the effect and consequent of wantonness and uncleanness, and a dissolute course of life, filling men's bones with the sins of their youth, and leaving them to mourn at the last, when all the pleasures of their wickedness have vanished, and nothing remains but the pain... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 15:16

And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him ,.... Not in lawful cohabitation, nor voluntarily, but involuntarily, as Aben Ezra observes; not through any disorder, which came by an accident, or in any criminal way, but through a dream, or any lustful imagination; what is commonly called nocturnal pollution F3 "----& noctem flumine purgas." Pers. Satyr. 2. : then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even ; and so the Egyptian priests, when it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 15:1-33

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 15:1-33

Secret sins. cf. Psalms 19:12 ; 1 Timothy 1:13 . We have already had occasion to discern as a clear lesson of the old ritual that sin is a nature. The old law did not confine itself to overt acts, but insisted on "sins of ignorance" being regarded as elements of guilt (cf. 1 Timothy 4:1-16 .). Then again we have sin shown to originate in birth (chapter 12); we have its tangible effects strikingly illustrated in the law of the leprosy (chapters 13, 14); and now we have the analysis... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 15:1-33

Uncleanness. Had sin never entered, there had been no disease. Diseases are consequences of sin; their symptoms are therefore taken as emblems of it. So when our Lord miraculously "healed all manner of sickness, and all manner of disease," he evinced ability to remove all corresponding moral evil. The examples specified in the Law are typical or representative, and are such as have symptoms pronounced and visible. I. THOSE WHO HAD ISSUES IN THE FLESH WERE UNCLEAN . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 15:1-33

Personal purity. It is not permissible to treat this chapter in any detail; to do so would he to act inconsistently with the very object of the legislation, viz, the encouragement of all delicacy of thought as well as propriety of conduct. But the fact that such a chapter as this (with others like it) is found in Scripture is suggestive and instructive. We gather— I. THAT PERSONAL PURITY WAS AND IS A MATTER OF THE VERY GREATEST CONSEQUENCE IN THE SIGHT OF... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 15:16-17

The second case of an issue (cf. Leviticus 22:4 ; Deuteronomy 23:10 ; Genesis 38:9 , Genesis 38:10 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 15:16-18

Most of the ancient religions made a similar recognition of impurity and of the need of purfication.Leviticus 15:17Every garment - Compare Jude 1:23. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 15:16-18

Leviticus 15:16-18. 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. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 15:1-33

Discharges from sexual organs (15:1-33)Strict precautions were to be taken when a man was found to have venereal disease or some other infection connected with his sexual organs, to prevent the infection spreading to others (15:1-12). After apparent healing, the man had to wait a further week to ensure he was fully healed. He then carried out cleansing rites, offering a sin offering and a burnt offering (13-15).After sexual intercourse, ceremonial uncleanness remained only till evening and was... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 15:1-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 15:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 15:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 15:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 15:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 15:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 15:16-17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 15:16-18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 15:16-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 15:1-33

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