Leviticus 15:24

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 15:19-33

This is concerning the ceremonial uncleanness which women lay under from their issues, both those that were regular and healthful, and according to the course of nature (Lev. 15:19-24), and those that were unseasonable, excessive, and the disease of the body; such was the bloody issue of that poor woman who was suddenly cured by touching the hem of Christ's garment, after she had lain twelve years under her distemper, and had spent her estate upon physicians and physic in vain. This made the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 15:24

And if any man lie with her at all ,.... Not presumptuously but ignorantly, as Aben Ezra observes; for he was guilty of cutting off, that lay with her wilfully, Leviticus 20:18 , and her flowers be upon her ; or, "her separation" F11 נדתה "menstruum ejus", Pagninus, Montanus; "separatio ejus", Drusius. , her monthly courses not being ceased: he shall be unclean seven days ; and be excluded from all conversation civil and religious: and all the bed whereon she lieth shall... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 15:24

The common sense of all mankind has led them to avoid the gross impropriety referred to in this verse - and it has been a general opinion, that off-spring obtained in this way has been infected with leprous, scrofulous, and other deeply radicated diseases, from which they and their posterity have been scarcely ever freed. In Leviticus 20:18 , persons guilty of this are condemned to death; here only to a seven days' separation; because, in the former case, Moses speaks of the act when both... 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 15:19-24

The fourth case of an issue—that of ordinary menstruation (cf. Le Leviticus 12:2 ; Leviticus 20:18 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 15:24

This must refer to an unexpected occurrence. Intercourse during the acknowledged period was a heavy crime, and was to be punished by “cutting off” Leviticus 18:19; Leviticus 20:18; Ezekiel 18:6. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 15:24

Leviticus 15:24. 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 any be then begotten, as they would probably be weak or leprous. Hence an excellent author is of opinion that this law was given for this very reason, to prevent the Jews from... read more

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