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Leviticus 12:1

Leviticus 12:1
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the Lord spake unto Moses,.... The laws in the preceding chapter were delivered both to Moses and Aaron, but what follows in this only to Moses; but inasmuch as the priest had a concern in it, it…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Leviticus 12:1-8

This chapter would more naturally follow the 15th chapter of Leviticus. See the note to Lev 15:1.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Leviticus 12:1-5

The law here pronounces women lying-in ceremonially unclean. The Jews say, "The law extended even to an abortion, if the child was so formed as that the sex was distinguishable." 1. There was some…