Leviticus 15:28 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But if she is healed from her flow, then she must count seven days for herself, and after that she will be ceremonially clean.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse explains that after a woman's irregular bleeding stops, she must wait seven more days before she is considered ritually pure again.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of ancient Israel's purity laws regarding bodily discharges, which were designed to maintain ritual cleanliness within the community. These regulations helped the Israelites understand the concept of holiness and separation, while also serving practical health purposes in an era without modern medical knowledge.

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