Leviticus 15:16

And if seed of copulation go out from a man, he shall wash all his flesh with water, and be unclean until evening.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

15And the priest shall perform (the offering of) them; one for the sin, and one for the burnt, offering; and the priest shall make atonement for him before the Lord, for his issue.

17And any garment or any skin on which may be seed of copulation, shall be washed in water, and be unclean until evening.

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Cross References

Leviticus 15:5And whoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

Deuteronomy 23:10When thou goest forth a host against thy enemies, then beware of every wicked thing.

Deuteronomy 23:12but at eventide let him wash with water, and at sunset he may come into the camp.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 15:2-19

Ceremonial Purification. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying, 2 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. 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. 4 Every bed, whereon he lieth that hath the issue, is unclean: and every thing, whereon he sitteth, shall be unclean. 5 And… Read the whole commentary →

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