Leviticus 15:13-14

13 'Now when the man with the discharge becomes cleansed from his discharge, then he ¹shall count off for himself seven days for his cleansing; he shall then wash his clothes and bathe his body in running water and will become clean.

14 'Then on the eighth day he shall take for himself ²two turtledoves or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD to the doorway of the tent of meeting and give them to the priest;

Leviticus 15:13-14 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.

Cross References

• 1. Leviticus 8:33; Leviticus 14:8
• 2. Leviticus 14:22, 23

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "living"