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Leviticus 15:20

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 15:20 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And everything that she lieth upon in her impurity shall be unclean: everything also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And everything that she lieth upon in her impurity shall be unclean: everything also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.
Leviticus 15:20 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 15

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
17And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the seed of copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even.
18The woman also with whom a man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.
19And if a woman have an issue, [and] her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be in her impurity seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.
20And everything that she lieth upon in her impurity shall be unclean: everything also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.
21And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
22And whosoever toucheth anything that she sitteth upon shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
23And if it be on the bed, or on anything whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.
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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 everything that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean, etc.] During her being apart from her husband, with whom she might be, and do all offices for him, but not lie with him; and whatsoever she lay upon during this time, bed or couch, and the clothes upon them, were unclean: everything also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean; chair, stool, etc. as is the case of a man, (<031504>Leviticus 15:4).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Lev 15:4-9; Pro 2:16-19, Pro 5:3-13, Pro 6:24, Pro 6:35, 7:10-27, Pro 9:13-18, Pro 22:27; Ecc 7:26; Co1 15:33 Leviticus 15:21”
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