And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he hath discovered her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people.
If a man has sexual relations with a woman during her menstrual period, exposing her nakedness and her flow of blood, both of them must be removed from their community.
This verse establishes that intimate relations during a woman's menstrual period resulted in both people being excluded from the community under Old Testament law.
📚 Historical Context
This command was part of the holiness code given to ancient Israel, emphasizing ritual purity and the sacred nature of blood in Hebrew culture. These laws distinguished Israel from surrounding nations and established boundaries around intimate relationships. The consequence of being 'cut off' could mean exclusion from religious ceremonies, exile from the community, or in some interpretations, divine judgment.
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