King James Version
What Does Leviticus 15:1 Mean?
“And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying,”
Context
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And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying,
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Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any man hath a running issue out of his flesh, because of his issue he is unclean. running: or, running of the reins
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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.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English ReadersXV.
(1) **And the Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron.**—This chapter, which lays down the laws of uncleanness arising from issues, discusses two diseased and three natural secretions.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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