Lev 15:19-28 | KingComments | STEP | The discharge of a woman has two forms. The first form is that of menstrual discharge, the monthly discharge ( ). What applies to the discharge of the man in also applies here to the periodic discharge of the woman. The second form is that of discharges outside menstruation ( ). The woman who is healed by the Lord Jesus in the midst of a crowd suffers from this form of discharge, called hemorrhage ( ; ). Although, as said, it is an involuntary discharge, the discharge makes unclean. It is even so that the LORD compares the defilement of His people with the idols with the monthly uncleanness of a woman ( ). The continuing discharge ultimately leads to death. Also, all the time that the discharge lasts, she may not enter the sanctuary, that the tabernacle of the LORD may not be defiled ( ). Given the nature of this discharge, there is a relationship with leprosy. Therefore David mentions them in the curse he pronounces on the house of Joab in one breath ( ).

‏ Leviticus 15:19-28

When a Woman Has a Discharge

The discharge of a woman has two forms. The first form is that of menstrual discharge, the monthly discharge (Lev 15:19-24). What applies to the discharge of the man in Lev 15:2-12 also applies here to the periodic discharge of the woman. The second form is that of discharges outside menstruation (Lev 15:25-27). The woman who is healed by the Lord Jesus in the midst of a crowd suffers from this form of discharge, called hemorrhage (Mk 5:25-29; Lk 8:43-48).

Although, as said, it is an involuntary discharge, the discharge makes unclean. It is even so that the LORD compares the defilement of His people with the idols with the monthly uncleanness of a woman (Eze 36:17). The continuing discharge ultimately leads to death. Also, all the time that the discharge lasts, she may not enter the sanctuary, that the tabernacle of the LORD may not be defiled (Lev 15:31). Given the nature of this discharge, there is a relationship with leprosy. Therefore David mentions them in the curse he pronounces on the house of Joab in one breath (2Sam 3:29).

Cleansing of a Woman From a Discharge

For the cleansing of her who has had a discharge, the same ritual applies as for the man who is cleansed from the defilement of his discharge (Lev 15:13-15).