Leviticus 15:21

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 15:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:21 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 15

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
21And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

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 toucheth her bed, etc.] The same thing that is said of a profluvious man, and so in (<031522>Leviticus 15:22,23).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Lev 15:5, Lev 15:6; Isa 22:14; Co2 7:1; Heb 9:26; Rev 7:14 Leviticus 15:24”
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