Leviticus 12:5
“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.”
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter,.... For a son forty days, and for a…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Some have thought that this doubling of each of the two periods was intended to remind the people of the fact that woman…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Leviticus 12:1-5
The law here pronounces women lying-in ceremonially unclean. The Jews say, "The law extended even to an abortion, if the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Leviticus 12:4-5
The time of purification after the birth of a female was twice as long as that after a male. The belief that the birth…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture