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Garments Spotted by the Flesh
Multiple commentators (Barnes, Ellicott, Gill) highlight a direct connection between this verse and Jude 1:23. The physical act of washing a defiled garment served as a powerful illustration for later New Testament writers. It symbolizes a Christian's duty to hate even the slightest association with sin, just as one would cleanse a garment stained by impurity.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 15:16–18
18th Century
Theologian
Most of the ancient religions made a similar recognition of impurity and of the need of purification (Leviticus 15:17).
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Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 15:17
19th Century
Bishop
And every skin. —That is, everything which a man wears or lies on made of skin, in contrast to the ordinary garments made of fabri…
John Gill
On Leviticus 15:17
17th Century
Pastor
And every garment, and every skin
Or that is made of skin, which a man wears, or lies upon, see ([Reference Leviticu…
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Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 15:1–33
17th Century
Minister
We need not be overly meticulous in explaining these laws; but we have reason to be thankful that we need fear no defilement, except that of sin, n…