Leviticus 12:5
Leviticus 12:5 in Multiple Translations
If, however, she gives birth to a daughter, the woman will be unclean for two weeks as she is during her menstruation. Then she must continue in purification from her bleeding for sixty-six days.
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.
But if she bear a maid-child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her impurity; and she shall continue in the blood of her purifying threescore and six days.
But if she gives birth to a female child, then she will be unclean for two weeks, as when she is unwell; and she will not be completely clean for sixty-six days.
If a woman has a daughter, she will be unclean for two weeks, in the same way that she is unclean during her menstrual period. The woman must wait a further sixty-six days for the purification of her blood.
But if she beare a mayde childe, then shee shalbe vncleane two weekes, as when shee hath her disease: and she shall continue in the blood of her purifying three score and sixe dayes.
'And if a female she bear, then she hath been unclean two weeks, as in her separation; and sixty and six days she doth abide for the blood of her cleansing.
But if she bears a female child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her period; and she shall continue in the blood of purification sixty-six days.
But if she shall bear a female-child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her separation: and she shall continue in the blood of her purifying sixty six days.
But if she shall bear a maid child, she shall be unclean two weeks, according to the custom of her monthly courses, and she shall remain in the blood of her purification sixty-six days.
If a woman gives birth to a daughter, she must be avoided for two weeks, like she must be avoided when she is menstruating each month. Then she must wait 66 days to be purified from the bleeding that occurred when her baby was born.
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Leviticus 12:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אִם
נְקֵבָ֣ה
תֵלֵ֔ד
וְ/טָמְאָ֥ה
שְׁבֻעַ֖יִם
כְּ/נִדָּתָ֑/הּ
וְ/שִׁשִּׁ֥ים
יוֹם֙
וְ/שֵׁ֣שֶׁת
יָמִ֔ים
תֵּשֵׁ֖ב
עַל
דְּמֵ֥י
טָהֳרָֽה
וְ/אִם
ʼim
H518
if
Conj | Conj
נְקֵבָ֣ה
nᵉqêbâh
H5347
female
N-fs
תֵלֵ֔ד
yâlad
H3205
to beget
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
וְ/טָמְאָ֥ה
ṭâmêʼ
H2930
to defile
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
שְׁבֻעַ֖יִם
shâbûwaʻ
H7620
week
N-md
כְּ/נִדָּתָ֑/הּ
niddâh
H5079
impurity
Prep | N-fs | Suff
וְ/שִׁשִּׁ֥ים
shishshîym
H8346
sixty
Conj | Adj
יוֹם֙
yôwm
H3117
day
N-ms
וְ/שֵׁ֣שֶׁת
shêsh
H8337
six
Conj | Adj
יָמִ֔ים
yôwm
H3117
day
N-mp
תֵּשֵׁ֖ב
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
דְּמֵ֥י
dâm
H1818
blood
N-mp
טָהֳרָֽה
ṭohŏrâh
H2893
purifying
N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 12:5
וְ/אִם
ʼim
H518
"if"
Conj | Conj
This Hebrew word is used to express conditions or questions, like if or whether. It can also be used to make oaths or express wishes, as in Oh that! It appears in various forms in the KJV, including if, though, and when.
Definition: : if/whether_or/though 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather
Usage: Occurs in 931 OT verses. KJV: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet. See also: Genesis 4:7; Exodus 22:3; Leviticus 27:27.
נְקֵבָ֣ה
nᵉqêbâh
H5347
"female"
N-fs
This Hebrew word means female, referring to a woman, girl, or female animal. It is used in various books, including Genesis and Leviticus, to describe the female sex.
Definition: 1) female 1a) woman, female child 1b) female animal
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: female. See also: Genesis 1:27; Leviticus 12:5; Jeremiah 31:22.
תֵלֵ֔ד
yâlad
H3205
"to beget"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.
וְ/טָמְאָ֥ה
ṭâmêʼ
H2930
"to defile"
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
This Hebrew word means to be foul or contaminated, often in a moral or ceremonial sense. It is used in the Bible to describe something that is unclean or polluted. In the book of Leviticus, it talks about being unclean and how to become clean again.
Definition: 1) to be unclean, become unclean, become impure 1a) (Qal) to be or become unclean 1a1) sexually 1a2) religiously 1a3) ceremonially 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to defile oneself, be defiled 1b1a) sexually 1b1b) by idolatry 1b1c) ceremonially 1b2) to be regarded as unclean 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to defile 1c1a) sexually 1c1b) religiously 1c1c) ceremonially 1c2) to pronounce unclean, declare unclean (ceremonially) 1c3) to profane (God's name) 1d) (Pual) to be defiled 1e) (Hithpael) to be unclean 1f) (Hothpael) to be defiled
Usage: Occurs in 142 OT verses. KJV: defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 34:5; Leviticus 22:5; Psalms 79:1.
שְׁבֻעַ֖יִם
shâbûwaʻ
H7620
"week"
N-md
This Hebrew word means a period of seven days or years, like a week. It appears in Exodus 34:22 and Deuteronomy 16:10, referring to the Feast of Weeks. In the KJV, it is translated as 'seven' or 'week'.
Definition: 1) seven, period of seven (days or years), heptad, week 1a) period of seven days, a week 1a1) Feast of Weeks 1b) heptad, seven (of years) Also means: sha.vu.a (שָׁבוּעַ "week" H7620I)
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: seven, week. See also: Genesis 29:27; 2 Chronicles 8:13; Jeremiah 5:24.
כְּ/נִדָּתָ֑/הּ
niddâh
H5079
"impurity"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
Impurity, which can refer to ceremonial uncleanness, such as menstruation, or moral corruption, like idolatry, as discussed in Leviticus.
Definition: 1) impurity, filthiness, menstruous, set apart 1a) impurity 1a1) of ceremonial impurity 1a2) of menstruation 1b) impure thing (fig.) 1b1) of idolatry, immorality
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] far, filthiness, [idiom] flowers, menstruous (woman), put apart, [idiom] removed (woman), separation, set apart, unclean(-ness, thing, with filthiness). See also: Leviticus 12:2; Numbers 19:20; Zechariah 13:1.
וְ/שִׁשִּׁ֥ים
shishshîym
H8346
"sixty"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word represents the number sixty, often used to describe large quantities, like the sixty warriors who guarded King Solomon. It is also translated as three score, as seen in Psalm 90:10.
Definition: sixty, three score Aramaic equivalent: shit.tin (שִׁתִּין "sixty" H8361)
Usage: Occurs in 56 OT verses. KJV: sixty, three score. See also: Genesis 5:15; 1 Chronicles 2:21; Isaiah 7:8.
יוֹם֙
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
וְ/שֵׁ֣שֶׁת
shêsh
H8337
"six"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word means the number six, and is often used in the Bible to describe measurements, like the six days of creation in Genesis 1.
Definition: 1) six 1a) six (cardinal number) 1b) sixth (ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: shet (שֵׁת "six" H8353)
Usage: Occurs in 202 OT verses. KJV: six(-teen, -teenth), sixth. See also: Genesis 7:6; 1 Kings 6:6; Proverbs 6:16.
יָמִ֔ים
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-mp
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
תֵּשֵׁ֖ב
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
דְּמֵ֥י
dâm
H1818
"blood"
N-mp
Blood refers to the liquid that flows through the body, essential for life. In the Bible, blood is often used to symbolize life, guilt, or sacrifice, as seen in the story of Jesus' crucifixion.
Definition: 1) blood 1a) of wine (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 295 OT verses. KJV: blood(-y, -guiltiness, (-thirsty), [phrase] innocent. See also: Genesis 4:10; Numbers 19:5; Psalms 5:7.
טָהֳרָֽה
ṭohŏrâh
H2893
"purifying"
N-cs
This Hebrew word means purification or cleansing, often used in the context of ceremonial laws. It appears in Leviticus 12 and 15, where purification rituals are described, and in 2 Chronicles 30, where the Israelites purify themselves before celebrating the Passover.
Definition: 1) purifying, cleansing, purification, purity, cleanness 1a) purifying, menstruation 1b) cleansing, purification
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] is cleansed, cleansing, purification(-fying). See also: Leviticus 12:4; Leviticus 14:32; Ezekiel 44:26.
Study Notes — Leviticus 12:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Leviticus 12:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 12:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 12:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 12:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 12:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 12:5
- Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 12:5
- Barnes' Notes on Leviticus 12:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 12:5
- Sermons on Leviticus 12:5
Context — Purification after Childbirth
3And on the eighth day the flesh of the boy’s foreskin is to be circumcised.
4The woman shall continue in purification from her bleeding for thirty-three days. She must not touch anything sacred or go into the sanctuary until the days of her purification are complete.
5If, however, she gives birth to a daughter, the woman will be unclean for two weeks as she is during her menstruation. Then she must continue in purification from her bleeding for sixty-six days.
6When the days of her purification are complete, whether for a son or for a daughter, she is to bring to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting a year-old lamb for a burnt offering and a young pigeon or a turtledove for a sin offering. 7And the priest will present them before the LORD and make atonement for her; and she shall be ceremonially cleansed from her flow of blood. This is the law for a woman giving birth, whether to a male or to a female.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Timothy 2:14–15 | And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression. Women, however, will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control. |
| 2 | Genesis 3:13 | Then the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied, “and I ate.” |
| 3 | Leviticus 12:2 | “Say to the Israelites, ‘A woman who becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son will be unclean for seven days, as she is during the days of her menstruation. |
| 4 | Leviticus 12:4 | The woman shall continue in purification from her bleeding for thirty-three days. She must not touch anything sacred or go into the sanctuary until the days of her purification are complete. |
Leviticus 12:5 Summary
This verse, Leviticus 12:5, explains that if a woman gives birth to a daughter, she will be considered unclean for a certain period of time, just like during her menstrual period, and then she must continue to purify herself for an additional 66 days. This was a way for the woman to acknowledge God's presence in her life and to seek ceremonial cleansing before returning to worship and community life, similar to the concept of purification after a menstrual period, as seen in Leviticus 15:19-24. In simple terms, it's like taking time to rest, reflect, and reconnect with God after a big life event, like having a baby, as seen in Psalm 71:1-3. By doing so, the woman could resume her normal activities and worship with a clean heart, as discussed in Psalm 51:10-12.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the purification period differ for a woman who gave birth to a daughter compared to one who gave birth to a son?
The Bible does not explicitly state why the purification period was longer for a daughter, but it may be related to the cultural and ceremonial significance of the time, as seen in Leviticus 12:5 and supported by the overall theme of purity in Leviticus, such as in Leviticus 15:19-24.
What was the purpose of the woman's purification period after giving birth?
The purification period was a time for the woman to be cleansed from the blood of childbirth, as mentioned in Leviticus 12:5, and to be restored to a state of ritual purity, as discussed in Leviticus 12:7 and similar to the purification after a menstrual period, as seen in Leviticus 15:28-30.
How did the purification period after childbirth relate to the woman's relationship with God?
The purification period was a way for the woman to acknowledge God's sovereignty over her body and her role as a mother, as seen in Psalm 139:13-14, and to seek ceremonial cleansing before returning to worship and community life, as described in Leviticus 12:6-7.
Is the concept of purification after childbirth still relevant today?
While the specific rituals and regulations in Leviticus 12:5 are not directly applicable to modern Christian practice, the underlying principles of recognizing God's sovereignty and seeking spiritual cleansing remain relevant, as seen in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 and 2 Corinthians 7:1.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's attention to detail in the lives of His people, particularly in regards to the physical and emotional experiences of women?
- How can I apply the principle of seeking purification and restoration after a significant life event, such as childbirth or a major illness, to my own spiritual journey?
- In what ways can I honor God's sovereignty over my body and my life, even in the midst of challenging or unexpected circumstances, as seen in Psalm 138:8?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of patience, waiting, and trust in God's timing and plan, as discussed in Psalm 27:14 and Isaiah 40:31?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 12:5
But if she bear a maid child,.... A daughter, whether born alive or dead, if she goes with it her full time: then she shall be unclean two weeks; or fourteen days running; and on the fifteenth day be
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 12:5
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Mankind are not only liable to defilement from without, but have internal causes of pollution lying deep in their nature.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 12:5
The time in both particulars is double to the former, not so much from natural causes, because the purifications in female births are longer and slower, which if it were true, yet doth not extend to any such time as here is mentioned, as for moral reasons; either to be as a blot upon that sex for being the first in man’ s transgression, , or to put an honour upon the sacrament of circumcision, which being administered to the males, did put an end to that pollution sooner than otherwise had been; or to show the privilege of the man above the woman, and that the women were to be purified, sanctified, and saved by one of the other sex, even by the man Christ Jesus, without whom they should have still continued in their impurity.
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 12:5
Leviticus 12:5 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.Ver. 5. But if she bear a maid child.] To intimate, it may be, the woman’ s being first in the transgression.
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 12:5
(5) But if she bear a maid child.—Better, but if she giveth birth to a female child. (See Leviticus 12:2.) As in her separation.—Better, as in the time of her monthly courses. (See Leviticus 12:2.) In the case of a daughter the days of purification in both stages is exactly double that prescribed at the birth of a son. The reason for this difference is probably owing to the fact that the ancients believed that the physical derangement of the system is far greater at the birth of a girl than at the birth of a boy, and that it requires a longer time for the effects to pass away. Similar laws obtained among other nations of antiquity, and exist to this day among many Eastern tribes. The Greeks held that the man who had been near a woman in childbirth defiled the altar if he approached it. One of the means adopted during the Peloponnesian war for purifying the island of Delos was to proscribe women keeping their confinement on the island. The Hindoos go so far as to regard all the relations of a new-born child as impure; the father has to undergo lustrations, and the mother remains unclean till the tenth day, when the child receives its name. Among the Arabs the mother continues unclean for forty days. In the blood of her purifying.—Better, in the blood of purification, that is, pure blood.
(See Leviticus 12:4.) It will be seen that the law here only legislates for ordinary cases, and that it passes over in silence cases of twins. The administrators of the law during the second Temple had therefore, in this instance, as in many other points, to supplement the Mosaic legislation. They therefore enacted that when a mother had twins, and if they were a boy and a girl, the two stages of her uncleanness were those for a girl. If one of the twins was a boy and the other sexless, or bi-sexual, she continued unclean for both male and female. If, on the contrary, one was a female and the other of neither sex, or bi-sexual, her separation was only for a female.
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 12:5
4, 5. The time of purification after the birth of a female was twice as long as that after a male. The belief that the birth of a girl was more dangerous for the mother than the birth of a boy prevailed among ancient nations, who considered that hostile supernatural beings were more to be feared in these cases. The practice, at here, survived the belief on which it was founded. Observe that the mother is regarded as unclean but not the child.
Barnes' Notes on Leviticus 12:5
Some have thought that this doubling of each of the two periods was intended to remind the people of the fact that woman represents the lower side of human nature, and was the first to fall into temptation.
Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 12:5
5. Maid child… threescore and six days — It has not pleased God to disclose the ground of this different legislation for the sexes by doubling the period of purification after the birth of a female child.
Sermons on Leviticus 12:5
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The Parable of the Prodigal Son by Martyn-Lloyd Jones | The preacher delves into the root meaning of 'deceive' in the Bible, emphasizing how it involves leading astray, misguiding, and enticing to sin. The sermon focuses on the dangers |
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Satan Is Alive and Well by Hal Lindsey | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the existence of a powerful and real spiritual being behind the conflicts and suffering in the world. He emphasizes the importance of understa |
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The Great Deception by Jon Couch | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for believers to take God's Word seriously and not be deceived by the world. He encourages the congregation to rise up and make a d |
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Marriage Series #3 - Adam & Eve by Don McClure | In this sermon, the preacher reflects on the consequences of Adam and Eve's sin in the Garden of Eden. He imagines the toil and hardship that Adam must have faced as a result of th |
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Whare Art Thou by Peter Orasuk | In this sermon, the preacher discusses two questions that God asks in the Bible: "Where are you?" and "What is this?" These questions represent God's dealings with humanity through |