Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 15:10
And whosoever toucheth any thing that was under him shall be unclean until the even: and he that beareth [any of] those things shall wash his clothes, and bathe [himself] in water, and be unclean until the even.
And whosoever toucheth anything that was under him shall be unclean until the even,…. Either when lying along, or sitting, or riding, as in Le 15:4; various are the traditions of the Jews concerning these things; if one that has an issue and a clean person sit together, in a ship, or on a beam, or ride together on a beast, though their garments do not touch, they are unclean, c. a:
and he that beareth [any of] those things that carries any of the above things from place to place, as his bed, his seat, his saddle, or anything on which he has lain, sat, or rode.
shall wash his clothes, and bathe [himself] in water, and be unclean until the even; [See comments on Le 15:5].
a Misn. Zabim, c. 3. sect. 1. & c. 4. sect. 5, 7.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(10) And whosoever toucheth any thing that was under him.That is, the seat in the palanquin on which the passenger sits. If touched by any one after the man with the issue has sat on it, he contracts defilement till sundown.
And he that beareth any of those things.Better, And he that beareth them. That is, whoso carries the palanquin, with the patient in it, from one place to another, contracts defilement. (See Lev. 11:28; Lev. 11:40.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Lev 15:10. And bathe himself in water Compare with Lev 15:11; Lev 15:21-22; Lev 15:27.
REFLECTIONS.The euphemism of the Scripture is beautiful, and to be imitated. Even when it speaks of evil things, it is in such a way as to avoid exciting evil ideas.
The loathsome disease here mentioned, is usually the consequence and punishment of impurity, leaving a rotten carcass and a guilty conscience. It rendered a man incapable of appearing at the sanctuary, it made him to be shunned by every body around him; and whatever he touched was unclean. When he was healed, he washed; and when after seven days waiting he gave full confirmation of his cure, he might bring his sacrifice. Note; 1. Though the servants of their lusts may count it a light affair to be cut off in this world from the congregation of the Lord, where they seldom care to appear, they will find it a terrible thing to be cut off from it in eternity. 2. Nothing wars more dangerously against the soul than evil concupiscence. 3. The company of such persons is more to be avoided, than of him who has the plague. 4. Yet the vilest need not despair: when he returns to the blood of Jesus, there is hope in his end.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Lev 15:5, Lev 15:8, Psa 26:6, Jam 4:8
Reciprocal: Lev 14:46 – shall be unclean Lev 15:13 – wash Lev 17:15 – both wash Num 8:7 – wash their