Leviticus 15:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Anyone who touches the body of a man who has a discharge must wash their clothes and bathe in water, and they will be ceremonially unclean until evening.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse teaches that touching someone with a bodily discharge made a person temporarily unclean and required washing and waiting until evening to be clean again.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of the purity laws God gave to Israel through Moses, dealing with bodily discharges that made people ceremonially unclean. These laws helped the Israelites understand the concept of holiness and separation, while also providing practical health measures for a community living in close quarters in the wilderness and early settlement period.

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