Leviticus 15:16-17

16 "When a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his entire body in water; he remains unclean until evening.

17 Every piece of clothing and everything made of leather which gets semen on it must be washed with water; it remains unclean until evening.

Leviticus 15:16-17 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 15

This chapter treats of uncleanness by issues in men and women; in men, a running issue, Le 15:1-3, which defiles him, and everything he touches, or that touches him or them, Le 15:4-12; the cleansing from which is directed to, Le 15:13-15; and seed flowing from him, Le 15:16-18; in women, their ordinary courses, Le 15:19-24; or extraordinary ones, Le 15:25-27; and the law for the cleansing of them, Le 15:28-31; and a recapitulation of the whole, Le 15:32,33.