Leviticus 15

Male Discharges (vv. 1–18):

Abnormal discharge (vv. 1–12):

Likely a chronic illness (possibly venereal disease).

The man is unclean; everything he touches becomes unclean.

He must wash and remain unclean until evening.

After healing, he must wait seven days, wash, and offer two birds as sin and burnt offerings.

Normal discharge (seminal emission) (vv. 16–18):

Results in temporary uncleanness until evening.

Requires washing of the body and any affected garments.

Female Discharges (vv. 19–30):

Menstrual period (vv. 19–24):

A woman is unclean for seven days.

Anyone who touches her or her bed/chair is also unclean.

Abnormal bleeding (non-menstrual) (vv. 25–30):

If it continues beyond her period, she remains unclean.

After it ends, she waits seven days, then offers two birds.

Summary and Purpose (vv. 31–33):

These laws prevent defilement of the tabernacle, where God dwells.

God emphasizes separation of the unclean, protecting communal holiness and health.

Spiritual Lessons:
God cares about physical and spiritual purity. These laws taught Israel to live with an awareness of holiness in all areas of life.

Sin and uncleanness separate people from God, requiring cleansing and atonement.

The emphasis on washing and waiting highlights the process of restoration.

Jesus fulfilled the deeper meaning of these laws—He heals and restores, making the unclean clean (e.g., the woman with the issue of blood, Mark 5:25–34).

Holiness includes how we handle the most personal and private aspects of life.