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1 ¶ And the LORD spake
unto Moses, saying,
.2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean. .3 And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. 4 And she shall then continue in the blood of her purifying three and thirty days; she shall touch no hallowed thing, nor come into the sanctuary, until the days of her purifying be fulfilled. |
2 -
Man
child The desire of women from the first promise to the birth
of the Messiah ge0315, ge0401.
3 - Infirmity Or "menstruation." The rule is explained at le1519ff. 3 - Circumcised In recognition of the covenant especially in the son of promise ge1710, ga0423. 4 - Continue A critical time for the life of the mother. |
5 But if she bear a maid child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her separation: and she shall continue in the blood of her purifying threescore and six days. | Two weeks We are not told why this time is shorter. Perhaps the ceremonial significance was not as great. |
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¶ And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or
for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering,
and a young pigeon, or a turtledove, for a sin offering, unto the door
of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest:
7 Who shall offer it before the LORD, and make an atonement for her; and she shall be cleansed from the issue of her blood. This is the law for her that hath born a male or a female. .8 And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean. |
7 - Cleansed Compared to the heathen nations this time for rehabilitation is a blessing and a tribute to the dignity and high calling of mothers. |
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