Leviticus 15:7 — Meaning and Application

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“And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe {himself} in water, and be unclean until the even.”

Leviticus 15:7

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And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe {himself} in water, and be unclean until the even.

And he that sitteth on {any} thing whereon he sat that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe {himself} in water, and be unclean until the even.

And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe {himself} in water, and be unclean until the even.

And if he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean; then he shall wash his clothes, and bathe {himself} in water, and be unclean until the even.

And what saddle soever he rideth upon that hath the issue shall be unclean.

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Leviticus 15:1

"And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying,"

Leviticus 15:2

"Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any man hath a running issue out of his flesh, {because of} his issue he {is} unclean. {running...: or, running of the reins}"

Leviticus 15:3

"And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it {is} his uncleanness."

Leviticus 15:4

"Every bed, whereon he lieth that hath the issue, is unclean: and every thing, whereon he sitteth, shall be unclean. {thing: Heb. vessel}"

Leviticus 15:5

"And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe {himself} in water, and be unclean until the even."

Leviticus 15:6

"And he that sitteth on {any} thing whereon he sat that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe {himself} in water, and be unclean until the even."

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