Leviticus 12:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But if she bear a maid child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her separation: and she shall continue in the blood of her purifying threescore and six days. ”

Leviticus 12:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This chapter would more naturally follow the 15th chapter of Leviticus. See the note to Leviticus 15:1 .
Leviticus 12:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But if she bear a maid child, then she shall be unclean two (e) weeks, as in her separation: and she shall continue in the blood of her purifying threescore and six days. (e) Twice as long as if she...
Leviticus 12:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 12. Uncleanness after Childbirth and Circumcision. The period of uncleanness lasts twice as long after the birth of a girl (see on Leviticus 11). After the first week, when the uncleannes...
Leviticus 12:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

purifying . purification, i.e. pure blood as distinct from the other. threescore and six days. Double that after. man child. See Leviticus 12:4 (14. 66. 80). This ordinance was not on account o...
Leviticus 12:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But if she bear a maid child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her separation: and she shall continue in the blood of her purifying threescore and six days.
Leviticus 12:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Mankind are not only liable to defilement from without, but have internal causes of pollution lying deep in their nature. And hence, the laws which were g...
Leviticus 12:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Uncleanness connected with Childbirth The functions of reproduction are in early stages of religion regarded with superstitious dread. The enactments in this chapter and the related regulations in...
Leviticus 12:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But if she bear a maid child. — Better, but if she giveth birth to a female child. (See Leviticus 12:2 .) As in her separation. — Better, as in the time of her monthly courses. (See Leviti...
Leviticus 12:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE UNCLEANNESS OF CHILD BEARING Leviticus 12:1-8 THE reference in Leviticus 12:2 to the regulations given in Leviticus 15:19 , as remarked in the preceding chapter, shows us that the author...
Leviticus 12:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Purification after Child-Bearing Leviticus 12:1-8 The birth of a boy involved seven days' ceremonial defilement; of a girl, fourteen. Not the child, but the mother, was adjudged to be unclean,...
Leviticus 12:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this brief section, which deals with the beginning of life, the religious aspect of childbirth is most unquestionably the permanent value. The separation of the woman from the congregation for a p...
Leviticus 12:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Whatever cause in the divine mind led to this double period of separation, the believer in the LORD may learn therefrom his happiness and privilege, that there is now no difference neither bond nor f...
Leviticus 12:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But if she bear a maid child ,.... A daughter, whether born alive or dead, if she goes with it her full time: then she shall be unclean two weeks ; or fourteen days running; and on the fifteenth d...
Leviticus 12:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But if she bear a maid child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her separation: and she shall continue in the blood of her purifying threescore and six days. Ver. 5. But if she bear a mai...
Leviticus 12:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Threescore and six days The time in both particulars is double to the former; the law, as some think, being adapted to a received opinion that women are sooner purified after the birth of males tha...
Leviticus 12:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

LAWS CONNECTED WITH CHILDBIRTH Every child born into the world adds to the sin that was first introduced by the woman. Yet God had told Adam and Eve to “be fruitful and multiply” ( Genesis 1:28 ),...
Leviticus 12:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ceremonial Purification. B. C. 1490. 1 And the L ORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Spea...
Leviticus 12:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The time in both particulars is double to the former, not so much from natural causes, because the purifications in female births are longer and slower, which if it were true, yet doth not extend to...
Leviticus 12:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“And she shall continue in the blood of her purifying three and thirty days; she shall touch no hallowed thing, nor come into the sanctuary, until the days of her purifying are fulfilled.” Then wou...
Leviticus 12:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Maternity SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 12:2 .—If a woman hath conceived … she shall be unclean. Thus at the very entrance into life uncleanness clings to us. Not a child is born without defilem...
Leviticus 12:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 12:2 . Speak unto the children of Israel: that every man may convey the law to his wife, and assist in the ceremony of purification. Leviticus 12:3 . Circumcised. To this law our Sav...
Leviticus 12:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

She shall Be unclean. Birth-sin and its developments The theme of the chapter is the same as that of the one preceding and the one following. The subject is sin, portrayed by symbols. In the di...
Leviticus 12:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION UNCLEANNESS DERIVED FROM CHILDBIRTH . As there is a natural disgust felt for some kinds of food, which serves as a foundation for the precepts of the last chapter, so there is...
Leviticus 12:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Purification after Childbirth.
Leviticus 12:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 2:14 ; 1 Timothy 2:15 ; Genesis 3:13 ; Leviticus 12:2 ; Leviticus 12:4
Leviticus 12:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Threescore and six days — The time in both particulars is double to the former, not so much from natural causes, as to put an honour upon the sacrament of circumcision, which being administered to...

Leviticus 12:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 12:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Leviticus 12:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 12:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Leviticus 12:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 12:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 12:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 12:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Leviticus 12:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 12:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Leviticus 12:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 12:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 12:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 12:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 12:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 12:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 12:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 12:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 12:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 12:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 12:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 12:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 12:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 12:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Leviticus 12:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 12:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes