Leviticus 12:5

1 Timothy 2:14; 1 Timothy 2:15; Genesis 3:13; Leviticus 12:2; Leviticus 12:4

Related Commentaries of 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 .
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Some have thought that this doubling of each of the two periods was intended to remind the people of the fact that woman represents the lower side...
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 thr...
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 Leviti...
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...
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 threesc...
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...
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 enactme...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

In the case of the birth of a girl the two periods of uncleanness (see last note) are exactly doubled, the reason doubtless being the opinion of the...
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...
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...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

PURIFICATION AFTER CHILD BIRTH Leviticus 12:4-8 "And she shall continue in the blood of her purifying three and thirty days; she shall touch no...
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 c...
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 sep...
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,...
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...
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 threesc...
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 wome...
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 E...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ceremonial Purification. B. C. 1490. 1...
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 slow...
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 th...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“But if she bear a maid-child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her impurity; and she shall continue in the blood of her purifying threesco...
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...
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. L...
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. T...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Purification after Childbirth.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But if she bear a maid child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her separation, the extra seven days probably being an equivalent for the ri...
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 sacra...

⁵ 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.

Related Commentaries of Leviticus 12:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Leviticus 12:5