Leviticus 15:6

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 15:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he that sitteth on anything whereon he that hath the issue sat 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 he that sitteth on anything whereon he that hath the issue sat shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 15

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6And he that sitteth on anything whereon he that hath the issue sat 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 he that sitteth on [any] thing whereon he sat that hath the issue, etc.] Shall be unclean, even though he does not touch it. Jarchi says, though there should be, as he adds, ten things or vessels one upon another, they all defile because of sitting, and so by lying: shall wash his clothes, and bathe [himself] in water, and be unclean until the even; as in the preceding case. (See Gill on “<031505>Leviticus 15:5”).”
Read attributed excerpt →
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Isa 1:16; Jam 4:8 Leviticus 15:8”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Sources and verification