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Introduction
Overview
Leviticus 15 . 1 , The uncleanness of men in their issues; Leviticus 15 . 13 , The cleansing of them; Leviticus 15 . 19 , The uncleanness of women in their issues; Leviticus 15 . 28 , Their cleansing.
Aaron . Leviticus 11 . 1 , Leviticus 13 . 1 , Psalm 25 . 14 , Amos 3 . 7 , Hebrews 1 . 1
Reciprocal . Leviticus 5 . 3 . the uncleanness Leviticus 7 . 21 . the uncleanness Leviticus 15 . 32 . General
unto the . Deuteronomy 4 . 7 , Deuteronomy 4 . 8 , Nehemiah 9 . 13 , Nehemiah 9 . 14 , Psalm 78 . 5 , Psalm 147 . 19 , Psalm 147 . 20 , Romans 3 . 2
when any man . It is not necessary to consider particularly the laws contained in this chapter , the letter of the text being in general sufficiently plain. It may , however , be observed , that from the pains which persons rendered unclean were obliged to take , the ablutions and separations which they must observe , and the privations to which they must in consequence be exposed , in the way of commerce , traffic , etc. , these laws were admirably adapted to prevent contagion of every kind , by keeping the whole from the diseased , and to hinder licentious indulgences and excesses of every description. Leviticus 22 . 4 , Numbers 5 . 2 , 2 Samuel 3 . 29 , Matthew 9 . 20 , Mark 5 . 25 , Mark 7 . 20-23 , Luke 8 . 43
running issue . or , running of the reins
Reciprocal . Leviticus 7 . 20 . having Zechariah 13 . 1 . uncleanness
Leviticus 12 . 3 , Ezekiel 16 . 26 , Ezekiel 23 . 20
Reciprocal . Leviticus 7 . 20 . having Leviticus 22 . 4 . running issue
thing . Heb. vessel
be unclean . 1 Corinthians 15 . 33 , Ephesians 5 . 11 , Titus 1 . 15
Reciprocal . Leviticus 15 . 20 . General
Leviticus 11 . 25 , Leviticus 11 . 28 , Leviticus 11 . 32 , Leviticus 13 . 6 , Leviticus 13 . 34 , Leviticus 14 . 8 , Leviticus 14 . 9 , Leviticus 14 . 27 , Leviticus 14 . 46 , Leviticus 14 . 47 , Leviticus 16 . 26 , Leviticus 16 . 28 , Leviticus 17 . 15 , Numbers 19 . 10 , Numbers 19 . 22 , Psalm 26 . 6 , Psalm 51 . 2 , Psalm 51 . 7 , Isaiah 1 . 16 , Isaiah 22 . 14 , Ezekiel 36 . 25 , Ezekiel 36 . 29 , Hebrews 9 . 14 , Hebrews 9 . 26 , Hebrews 10 . 22 , James 4 . 8 , Revelation 7 . 14
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 2 . clean Exodus 19 . 10 . wash Leviticus 11 . 39 . General Leviticus 11 . 40 . shall wash Leviticus 15 . 10 . General Leviticus 15 . 13 . wash Leviticus 15 . 16 . General Leviticus 15 . 18 . the woman Leviticus 15 . 21 . General Leviticus 15 . 27 . General Leviticus 22 . 6 . General Numbers 19 . 7 . General Deuteronomy 23 . 11 . wash himself 1 Samuel 20 . 26 . he is not clean Isaiah 52 . 11 . touch
Reciprocal . Leviticus 15 . 21 . General Numbers 8 . 7 . wash their
Reciprocal . Leviticus 11 . 25 . and be unclean Leviticus 11 . 39 . General Leviticus 22 . 5 . or a man
Isaiah 1 . 16 , Galatians 1 . 8 , Galatians 1 . 9 , 1 Timothy 4 . 1-3 , Titus 1 . 9 , Titus 1 . 10 , 2 Peter 2 . 1-3 , James 4 . 8 , Jude 1 . 4
Reciprocal . Leviticus 15 . 10 . General
saddle . The word merchav , from rachav , to ride , here rendered by our translators saddle , and frequently chariot. Mr. Harmer thinks rather means a litter , or coune , of which we have already given a description in Genesis 31 . 34. Genesis 31 . 34
Leviticus 15 . 5 , Leviticus 15 . 8 , Psalm 26 . 6 , James 4 . 8
Reciprocal . Leviticus 14 . 46 . shall be unclean Leviticus 15 . 13 . wash Leviticus 17 . 15 . both wash Numbers 8 . 7 . wash their
whomsoever . It is rather doubtful whether the words hath not rinsed his hands in water refer to him who was diseased , or to him who had his hands touched. Most understand it of the former , that if the person who had the issue rinsed his hands in water , just before he touched any one , he did not communicate any pollution; otherwise , he did. But the Syriac refers it to the person touched by him , though it seems strange that he should be cleansed by washing his hands , when perhaps some other part was touched.
Reciprocal . Leviticus 15 . 13 . wash Numbers 8 . 7 . wash their Deuteronomy 23 . 11 . wash himself
vessel . Leviticus 6 . 28 , Leviticus 11 . 32 , Leviticus 11 . 33 , Proverbs 1 . 21 , Proverbs 1 . 23 , Proverbs 3 . 21 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 1 , Philippians 3 . 21
shall be broken . Psalm 2 . 9
Reciprocal . Leviticus 11 . 35 . they shall be
seven days . Leviticus 15 . 28 , Leviticus 8 . 33 , Leviticus 9 . 1 , Leviticus 14 . 8 , Leviticus 14 . 10 , Exodus 29 . 35 , Exodus 29 . 37 , Numbers 12 . 14 , Numbers 19 . 11 , Numbers 19 . 12
wash . Leviticus 15 . 5 , Leviticus 15 . 10 , Leviticus 15 . 11 , Jeremiah 33 . 8 , Ezekiel 36 . 25-29 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 1 , James 4 . 8 , Revelation 1 . 5
Reciprocal . Leviticus 11 . 25 . and be unclean Leviticus 15 . 27 . General Leviticus 22 . 4 . until Numbers 31 . 24 . General Deuteronomy 23 . 11 . wash himself
Leviticus 15 . 29 , Leviticus 15 . 30 , Leviticus 1 . 14 , Leviticus 12 . 6 , Leviticus 12 . 8 , Leviticus 14 . 22-31 , Numbers 6 . 10 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 21 , Hebrews 7 . 26 , Hebrews 10 . 10 , Hebrews 10 . 12 , Hebrews 10 . 14
Reciprocal . Leviticus 5 . 7 . one Leviticus 9 . 1 . the eighth day Leviticus 14 . 10 . eighth day Leviticus 14 . 30 . General Matthew 21 . 12 . doves
the one . Leviticus 5 . 7-10 , Leviticus 14 . 19 , Leviticus 14 . 20 , Leviticus 14 . 30 , Leviticus 14 . 31
an atonement . Leviticus 4 . 20 , Leviticus 4 . 26 , Leviticus 4 . 31 , Leviticus 4 . 35 , Leviticus 12 . 7 , Leviticus 14 . 18 , Numbers 15 . 25 , Numbers 25 . 13 , Matthew 3 . 17 , Ephesians 1 . 6 , Hebrews 1 . 3
Leviticus 15 . 5 , Leviticus 22 . 4 , Deuteronomy 23 . 10 , Deuteronomy 23 . 11 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 1 , 1 Peter 2 . 11 , 1 John 1 . 7
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 20 . 26 . he is not clean
skin . The poorer class of Arabs of our times make use of mats in their tents; and other inhabitants of these countries , who affect ancient simplicity of manners , make use of goat-skins. Dr. R. Chandler , in his Travels in Greece , tells us , that he saw some dervishes at Athens sitting on goat-skins; and that he was afterwards conducted into a room furnished in like manner , with the same kind of carpeting , where he was treated with a pipe and coffee by the chief dervish. Those that are at all acquainted with Oriental manners , in these later times , know that their dervishes . who are a sort of Mohammedan devotees , a good deal resembling the begging friars of the church or Rome affect great simplicity , and even sometimes austerity , in their dress and way of living. As these dervishes that Dr. Chandler visited sat on goat-skins , and used no other kind of carpet for the accommodation of those who visited them , so it should seem that the Israelites in the wilderness made use of skins for mattresses to lie upon , and consequently , we may equally suppose to sit upon in the day time , instead of a carpet.
Reciprocal . Leviticus 7 . 8 . even the priest Numbers 31 . 23 . ye shall make Deuteronomy 23 . 11 . when evening 1 Samuel 20 . 26 . he is not clean
the woman . Leviticus 15 . 5 , Ephesians 4 . 17-19 , Ephesians 5 . 3-11 , 2 Timothy 2 . 22 , 1 Peter 2 . 11
unclean . Exodus 19 . 15 , 1 Samuel 21 . 4 , 1 Samuel 21 . 5 , Psalm 51 . 5 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 12 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 18 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 3-5, Hebrews 13 . 4
and her issue . Leviticus 12 . 2 , Leviticus 12 . 4 , Leviticus 20 . 18 , Lamentations 1 . 8 , Lamentations 1 . 9 , Lamentations 1 . 17 , Ezekiel 36 . 17 , Matthew 15 . 19 , Mark 5 . 25
put apart . Heb. in her separation
Reciprocal . Genesis 18 . 11 . the Genesis 31 . 35 . custom Leviticus 15 . 25 . General Leviticus 15 . 33 . of her Leviticus 18 . 19 . General Leviticus 22 . 5 . or a man 1 Samuel 20 . 26 . he is not clean 2 Samuel 11 . 4 . purified
Leviticus 15 . 4-9, Proverbs 2 . 16-19 , Proverbs 5 . 3-13 , Proverbs 6 . 24 , Proverbs 6 . 35 , Proverbs 7 . 10-27 , Proverbs 9 . 13-18 , Proverbs 22 . 27 , Ecclesiastes 7 . 26 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 33
Reciprocal . Numbers 18 . 20 . General Numbers 19 . 9 . a water of separation Mark 5 . 25 . an issue
Leviticus 15 . 5 , Leviticus 15 . 6 , Isaiah 22 . 14 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 1 , Hebrews 9 . 26 , Revelation 7 . 14
Reciprocal . Leviticus 15 . 27 . General Leviticus 17 . 15 . both wash
Leviticus 15 . 33 , Leviticus 20 . 18 , Ezekiel 18 . 6 , Ezekiel 22 . 10 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 22 , Hebrews 13 . 4 , 1 Peter 2 . 11
Reciprocal . Leviticus 18 . 19 . General
Leviticus 15 . 19-24 , Matthew 9 . 20 , Mark 5 . 25 , Mark 7 . 20-23 , Luke 8 . 43
Reciprocal . Leviticus 12 . 4 . General
Leviticus 15 . 5-8 , Leviticus 15 . 13 , Leviticus 15 . 21 , Leviticus 17 . 15 , Leviticus 17 . 16 , Ezekiel 36 . 25 , Ezekiel 36 . 29 , Zechariah 13 . 1 , Hebrews 9 . 14 , Hebrews 10 . 22 , 1 Peter 1 . 18 , 1 Peter 1 . 19 , 1 John 1 . 7
Reciprocal . Leviticus 11 . 40 . shall wash Leviticus 16 . 26 . wash Numbers 8 . 7 . wash their
Leviticus 15 . 13-15 , Matthew 1 . 21 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 30 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 11 , Galatians 3 . 13 , Galatians 4 . 4 , Ephesians 1 . 6 , Ephesians 1 . 7
Reciprocal . Leviticus 12 . 7 . be cleansed
Reciprocal . Leviticus 9 . 1 . the eighth day Leviticus 12 . 6 . a lamb Leviticus 12 . 8 . she be not able to bring a lamb Numbers 6 . 10 . General 2 Samuel 11 . 4 . purified Matthew 21 . 12 . doves
Reciprocal . Leviticus 5 . 7 . one Leviticus 15 . 14 . General
Thus shall . Leviticus 11 . 47 , Leviticus 13 . 59 , Numbers 5 . 3 , Deuteronomy 24 . 8 , Psalm 66 . 18 , Ezekiel 44 . 23 , Hebrews 10 . 29 , Hebrews 12 . 14 , Hebrews 12 . 15 , Jude 1 . 4
that they . Leviticus 19 . 30 , Leviticus 21 . 23 , Numbers 5 . 3 , Numbers 19 . 13 , Numbers 19 . 20 , Ezekiel 5 . 11 , Ezekiel 23 . 38 , Ezekiel 44 . 5-7 , Daniel 9 . 27 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 17 , These laws were principally intended to impress the minds of the Israelites with reverence for the sanctuary; and , on the one hand , to shew them what need they had of circumspection , and purity of heart and life , in order to worship the holy God with acceptance; and , on the other hand , that being sinners in a world full of temptations and defilements , they would continually need forgiveness , through the great atonement typified by all the sacrifices , and the sanctification of the Spirit , showed forth by all the purifications. While they were encamped in the desert , it would not be very burdensome to bring the prescribed oblations; but after they were settled in Canaan , many of them at a great distance from the tabernacle , this would become much more difficult. We may , however , observe , continues Mr. Scott , that many of the cases stated only required such washings as might any where be performed , and that those , respecting which sacrifices were appointed , would more rarely occur. We may also suppose , that provided these were brought , when the person who had been unclean first came to the sanctuary , it would suffice . though distance or other hindrances prevented its being done immediately , at the expiration of the seven days.
Reciprocal . Leviticus 22 . 2 . General 2 Chronicles 30 . 19 . though he be not
Leviticus 15 . 1-18 , Leviticus 11 . 46 , Leviticus 13 . 59 , Leviticus 14 . 2 , Leviticus 14 . 32 , Leviticus 14 . 54-57 , Numbers 5 . 29 , Numbers 6 . 13 , Numbers 19 . 14 , Ezekiel 43 . 12
Reciprocal . Numbers 30 . 16 . General Numbers 36 . 13 . the commandments Galatians 3 . 19 . in
of her . Leviticus 15 . 19-30
and of him . Leviticus 15 . 24 , Leviticus 20 . 18
Reciprocal . Numbers 5 . 29 . the law Numbers 30 . 16 . General Numbers 36 . 13 . the commandments