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Whoever touches her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

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Consistent Purity Standards

Commentators like Ellicott and Gill note that the regulations in this verse are identical to those for a man with a discharge (Leviticus 15:4–6). This demonstrates a consistent legal standard within the chapter for dealing with ceremonial uncleanness related to bodily fluids.

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Leviticus

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Leviticus 15:21–22

19th Century

Bishop

And whoever touches her bed. —The regulations in these three verses are the same as those laid down in Leviticus 15:4-6.

John Gill

John Gill

On Leviticus 15:21

17th Century

Pastor

And whosoever toucheth her bed
The same thing that is said of a profluvious man, and so in ([Reference Leviticus 15:…

Matthew Henry

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…