Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 11:38
But if [any] water be put upon the seed, and [any part] of their carcass fall thereon, it [shall be] unclean unto you.
The reason of the difference is, partly because wet seed doth sooner receive and longer retain any pollution; and partly because such seed was not fit to be sown presently; and therefore that necessity which justified the use of the dry seed, which was speedily to be sown, could not be pretended in this case.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
But if [any] water be put upon the seed,…. Either accidentally or on purpose; whether on sowing seed, and with water with which they water the field, as Aben Ezra interprets it; or on seed used for food, by steeping it in water, as sometimes wheat is, and boiled; and whether it is water or the rest of the liquors, and whether they are put on the seed, or the seed falls into them, it matters not, as Jarchi says:
and [any part] of their carcass fall thereon; that is, on the seed, though Aben Ezra observes, some say upon the water: the Targum of Jonathan adds, in its moisture, or while it is wet; and so may be thought to be more susceptible of impurity from the touch of a dead reptile, or any part of it, and which would render it unfit for sowing or eating, until it was dried and cleansed; yea, Jarchi says, if it falls thereon, even after it is dried:
it [shall be] unclean unto you; unfit for use.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(38) But if any water be put upon the seed.The case, however, is different when the grain is moistened, because the fluid softens the corn, and thus enables the defilement of the carcase to penetrate into its very fibres. The wet corn therefore is regarded in the same light as porous clay vessels which become saturated with defilement, and must be broken. (Comp. Lev. 6:28.) By water, according to the rule which obtained during the second Temple, the seven liquids mentioned in Lev. 11:34 are meant.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Lev 11:38. But if any water be put upon the seed, &c. Bishop Kidder is of opinion that the meaning is, if water be put upon it, to prepare it for food; and so it is distinguished from seed to be sown, Lev 11:37.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Lev 11:38 But if [any] water be put upon the seed, and [any part] of their carcase fall thereon, it [shall be] unclean unto you.
Ver. 38. It shall be unclean. ] And therefore not to be eaten, but given to beasts.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Reciprocal: Lev 11:24 – General
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Lev 11:38. If any water be on the seed, &c. Bishop Kidder observes, the meaning is, If water be put upon the seed to prepare it for food; thus distinguishing it from seed that was intended to be sown. But others have thought the reason of the difference to be, partly that wet seed sooner receives, and longer retains, any pollution than dry, and partly because such seed was not fit to be sown presently, and therefore that necessity which justified the immediate use of the dry seed, could not be pretended in this case.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
11:38 But if [any] {l} water be put upon the seed, and [any part] of their carcase fall thereon, it [shall be] unclean unto you.
(l) He speaks of seed that is laid to sleep before it is sown.