Leviticus 15:13
And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.
And when he that hath an issue {H2100} is cleansed {H2891} of his issue {H2101}; then he shall number {H5608} to himself seven {H7651} days {H3117} for his cleansing {H2893}, and wash {H3526} his clothes {H899}, and bathe {H7364} his flesh {H1320} in running {H2416} water {H4325}, and shall be clean {H2891}.
"'When a person with a discharge has become free of it, he is to count seven days for his purification. Then he is to wash his clothes and bathe his body in running water; after that, he will be clean.
When the man has been cleansed from his discharge, he must count off seven days for his cleansing, wash his clothes, and bathe himself in fresh water, and he shall be clean.
And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue, then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes; and he shall bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.
Cross-References
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Leviticus 14:8 (4 votes)
And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and wash himself in water, that he may be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, and shall tarry abroad out of his tent seven days. -
Leviticus 8:33 (4 votes)
And ye shall not go out of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation [in] seven days, until the days of your consecration be at an end: for seven days shall he consecrate you. -
Leviticus 15:5 (3 votes)
And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe [himself] in water, and be unclean until the even. -
Leviticus 15:28 (3 votes)
But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean. -
Numbers 19:11 (2 votes)
ยถ He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days. -
Numbers 19:12 (2 votes)
He shall purify himself with it on the third day, and on the seventh day he shall be clean: but if he purify not himself the third day, then the seventh day he shall not be clean. -
Numbers 12:14 (2 votes)
And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in [again].
Commentary
Leviticus 15:13 is part of a detailed section (Leviticus 15) outlining the ceremonial laws concerning various bodily discharges that rendered an individual ritually unclean in ancient Israel. This specific verse describes the purification process for a man who has had an "issue" or chronic bodily discharge, making him impure. The passage emphasizes the meticulous steps required by God for restoration to ritual purity and full participation in the community and worship.
Context
The Book of Leviticus, often referred to as the "handbook for priests," is largely concerned with the holiness of God and the means by which His people could approach and live in His presence. Chapters 11-15 detail various laws related to purity and impurity, covering topics like clean and unclean foods, childbirth, skin diseases, and bodily discharges. These regulations were not about hygiene in a modern medical sense, but about maintaining a state of ritual cleanliness necessary for communal worship and living within the holy presence of God. The "issue" mentioned here (Leviticus 15:2) refers to an abnormal or continuous bodily flow, which made the person and anything they touched unclean.
Key Themes
Practical Application
While the specific ceremonial laws of Leviticus are not binding on New Covenant believers (as outlined in Acts 15 and Colossians 2:16-17), this verse offers timeless spiritual principles:
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