Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

If a woman has conceived seed. —Rather, if a woman brings forth seed, that is, is delivered of a child ([Referen…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

If a woman have conceived seed. This ceremony related to two points:

  1. The Jews were reminded by it of the common corruption of…
John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Speak unto the children of Israel
For this law only concerned them, and not other nations of the world:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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

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