This chapter would more naturally follow the 15th chapter of Leviticus. See the note to Leviticus 15:1.

And the Lord spoke to Moses. — As the reason why God graciously addre ed the regulation about the clean and unclean anima…

And the Lord spoke to Moses
The laws in the preceding chapter were delivered both to Moses and Aaron, but what follo…

After the laws concerning clean and unclean food, come the laws concerning clean and unclean persons. Man imparts his depraved nature to his offspr…