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Leviticus 11:25

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 11:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And whosoever beareth [aught] of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And whosoever beareth [aught] of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 11:25 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
22Even these of them ye may eat: the locust after its kind, and the bald locust after its kind, and the cricket after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind.
23But all winged creeping things, which have four feet, are an abomination unto you.
24And by these ye shall become unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcass of them shall be unclean until the even;
25And whosoever beareth [aught] of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.
26Every beast which parteth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, is unclean unto you: every one that toucheth them shall be unclean.
27And whatsoever goeth upon its paws, among all beasts that go on all fours, they are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their carcass shall be unclean until the even.
28And he that beareth the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And whosoever beareth [ought] of the carcass of them, etc.] That carries them from one place to another, out of the camp, city, village, or house or field where they may lie; and though this is done with a good design, as being offensive or infectious, yet such an one shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even; from whence both Jarchi and Aben Ezra infer, that the pollution by hearing or carrying is greater than that by touching; since such a man, so defiled, was obliged to wash his clothes as well as his body; so saints, that have contracted pollution by any manner of sin, are to wash their garments and make them white in the blood of the Lamb, (<660714>Revelation 7:14).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Unclean - If the due purification was omitted at the time, through negligence or forgetfulness, a sin-offering was required. See Leviticus 5:2. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Beareth - Or, taketh away, out of the place where it may lie, by which others may be either offended, or polluted. Leviticus 11:27”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“and be unclean: Lev 11:28, Lev 11:40, Lev 14:8, Lev 15:5, Lev 15:7-11, Lev 15:13, Lev 16:28; Exo 19:10, Exo 19:14; Num 19:8, Num 19:10, Num 19:19, Num 19:21, Num 19:22; Num 31:24; Psa 51:2, Psa 51:7; Zac 13:1; Joh 13:8; Act 22:16; Heb 9:10, Heb 10:22; Pe1 3:21; Jo1 1:7; Rev 7:14 Leviticus 11:27”
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