📖 Leviticus — Chapter 15 (KJV)
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Leviticus 15:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and to RAaron, saying,
Leviticus 15:2 Speak Runto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any man hath a Trunning issue out of his flesh, because of his issue he is unclean.
Leviticus 15:3 And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness.
Leviticus 15:4 Every bed, whereon he lieth that hath the issue, is unclean: and every Tthing, whereon he sitteth, shall Rbe unclean.
Leviticus 15:5 And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:6 And he that sitteth on any thing whereon he sat that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:7 And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:8 And if he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean; then he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:9 And what Rsaddle soever he rideth upon that hath the issue shall be unclean.
Leviticus 15:10 And whosoever toucheth any thing that was under him shall be unclean until the even: and he that beareth any of those things shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:11 And whomsoever he toucheth that hath the issue, and hath not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:12 And the vessel of earth, that he toucheth which hath the issue, Rshall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water.
Leviticus 15:13 And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself Rseven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.
Leviticus 15:14 And on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them unto the priest:
Leviticus 15:15 And the priest shall offer them, Rthe one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD for his issue.
Leviticus 15:16 And if any man’s seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:17 And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the seed of copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:18 RThe woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:19 And if a woman have an issue, Rand her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be Tput apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:20 And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean: every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.
Leviticus 15:21 And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:22 And whosoever toucheth any thing that she sat upon shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:23 And if it be on her bed, or on any thing whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:24 And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean.
Leviticus 15:25 And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her separation; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as the days of her separation: she shall be unclean.
Leviticus 15:26 Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her separation: and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation.
Leviticus 15:27 And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:28 But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.
Leviticus 15:29 And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Leviticus 15:30 And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness.
Leviticus 15:31 RThus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness; that they die not in their uncleanness, when they defile my tabernacle that is among them.
Leviticus 15:32 This is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him whose seed goeth from him, and is defiled therewith;
Leviticus 15:33 And of her that is sick of her flowers, and of him that hath an issue, of the man, and of the woman, and of him that lieth with her that is unclean.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Leviticus 15:1–15 — A Man's Running Issue
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The chapter gives instructions about a man's running issue, affected beds and objects, and contact with them. Washing and periods of uncleanness are specified. After the issue ends, the man counts seven days and brings birds on the eighth day, when the priest makes atonement. Clean and unclean here refer to status under these ritual instructions.
Key Truth: The LORD appoints the handling of uncleanness and the process of cleansing.
Check What You Remember
1. What was done to an affected wooden vessel? (Leviticus 15:12)
Find it in Leviticus 15:12 (KJV).
2. How many days were counted after the issue ended? (Leviticus 15:13)
Find it in Leviticus 15:13 (KJV).
3. How many birds were brought on the eighth day? (Leviticus 15:14)
Find it in Leviticus 15:14 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Leviticus 15:16–24 — Seminal Discharge and Monthly Separation
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The passage addresses seminal discharge, intercourse involving it, and a woman's monthly flow. It sets out washing, waiting, and rules for affected beds or objects. These are distinctions concerning bodily states and ritual participation in Israel's sanctuary life.
Key Truth: The instructions distinguish particular bodily states and their appointed periods of uncleanness.
Check What You Remember
1. With what was the man in verse 16 to wash? (Leviticus 15:16)
Find it in Leviticus 15:16 (KJV).
2. Until when was he unclean in that verse? (Leviticus 15:16)
Find it in Leviticus 15:16 (KJV).
3. How many days of separation are named in verse 19? (Leviticus 15:19)
Find it in Leviticus 15:19 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Leviticus 15:25–33 — An Extended Issue and Cleansing
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
An issue of blood outside or beyond the ordinary separation period has its own instructions. When it ends, seven days are counted, and two birds are brought on the eighth day for the appointed offerings. The chapter's closing explanation connects these rules with preventing the defilement of the tabernacle.
Key Truth: The passage provides a stated path of cleansing and protects the holiness of Israel's sanctuary.
Check What You Remember
1. How many days were counted after the extended issue ended? (Leviticus 15:28)
Find it in Leviticus 15:28 (KJV).
2. How many birds were brought for the offerings? (Leviticus 15:29)
Find it in Leviticus 15:29 (KJV).
3. What holy place does verse 31 say must not be defiled? (Leviticus 15:31)
Find it in Leviticus 15:31 (KJV).
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How do touched earthen and wooden vessels receive different treatment?
2. What repeated response follows touching the affected bed, seat, or flesh?
3. How does the man’s recovery lead from seven days to the eighth-day offerings?
4. How do the man’s and woman’s post-issue offering provisions correspond?
5. What reason is given for separating Israel from uncleanness?
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