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A Sign of a Deeper Need
Commentators suggest the laws of uncleanness after childbirth are not arbitrary but point to the deeper reality of original sin. Matthew Henry notes that humanity imparts its fallen nature to its offspring, highlighting a universal need for the atonement of Christ and the sanctification of the Spirit.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 12:1–8
18th Century
Theologian
This chapter would more naturally follow the 15th chapter of Leviticus. See the note to Leviticus 15:1.
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 12:3
19th Century
Bishop
And in the eighth day. —When the seven days had passed during which the mother remained unclean, the boy is to be circumc…
John Gill
On Leviticus 12:3
17th Century
Pastor
And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be
circumcised .
Or the foreski…
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Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 12:1–8
17th Century
Minister
After the laws concerning clean and unclean food, come the laws concerning clean and unclean persons. Man imparts his depraved nature to his offspr…