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.
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.
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
In ancient Israel, God gave Moses a set of laws in the book of Leviticus to guide the people in maintaining ritual purity and physical health within their community. This verse is part of a larger section dealing with bodily discharges, which were viewed as sources of temporary uncleanness that could spread if not properly addressed. These rules helped the Israelites avoid potential diseases and symbolized the need for separation from anything that might defile their holiness before God.
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