Lev 15:31, 22:3-6, Num 6:3-8 | TSK | STEP | Thus shall. that they. These laws were principally intended to impress the minds of the Israelites with reverence for the sanctuary; and, on the one hand, to shew them what need they had of circumspection, and purity of heart and life, in order to worship the holy God with acceptance; and, on the other hand, that being sinners in a world full of temptations and defilements, they would continually need forgiveness, through the great atonement typified by all the sacrifices, and the sanctification of the Spirit, showed forth by all the purifications. While they were encamped in the desert, it would not be very burdensome to bring the prescribed oblations; but after they were settled in Canaan, many of them at a great distance from the tabernacle, this would become much more difficult. We may, however, observe, continues Mr. Scott, that many of the cases stated only required such washings as might any where be performed, and that those, respecting which sacrifices were appointed, would more rarely occur. We may also suppose, that provided these were brought, when the person who had been unclean first came to the sanctuary, it would suffice: though distance or other hindrances prevented its being done immediately, at the expiration of the seven days.

‏ Leviticus 15:31

Thus shall.

11:47; 13:59; Nu 5:3; De 24:8; Ps 66:18; Eze 44:23; Heb 10:29

that they.

19:30; 21:23; Nu 5:3; 19:13,20; Eze 5:11; 23:38; 44:5-7; Da 9:27

1Co 3:17These laws were principally intended to impress the minds of the Israelites with reverence for the sanctuary; and, on the one hand, to shew them what need they had of circumspection, and purity of heart and life, in order to worship the holy God with acceptance; and, on the other hand, that being sinners in a world full of temptations and defilements, they would continually need forgiveness, through the great atonement typified by all the sacrifices, and the sanctification of the Spirit, showed forth by all the purifications. While they were encamped in the desert, it would not be very burdensome to bring the prescribed oblations; but after they were settled in Canaan, many of them at a great distance from the tabernacle, this would become much more difficult. We may, however, observe, continues Mr. Scott, that many of the cases stated only required such washings as might any where be performed, and that those, respecting which sacrifices were appointed, would more rarely occur. We may also suppose, that provided these were brought, when the person who had been unclean first came to the sanctuary, it would suffice: though distance or other hindrances prevented its being done immediately, at the expiration of the seven days.

‏ Leviticus 22:3-6

having his uncleanness upon him.That is, in other words, "when he is unclean."

7:20,21

that soul.That is, according to some, thrust out of the priest's office, or from officiating at the altar; or, according to others, cut off by some immediate stroke of divine justice, like Nadab and Abihu.

from my.

Ex 33:14,15; Ps 16:11; 51:11; Mt 25:41; 2Th 1:9

the seed.These words include the daughters as well as the sons of Aaron.

a leper.

13:2,3,44-46

running issue. Heb. running of the reins.

15:2,3

holy things.

2:3,10; 6:25-29; 21:22; Nu 18:9,19

until.

14:2-32; 15:13-15

unclean.

21:1; Nu 19:11-16

whose.

15:16

whosoever.

11:24,43,44

or a man.

15:7,19

11:24,25; 15:5; 16:24-28; Nu 19:7-10; Hag 2:13; 1Co 6:11; Heb 10:22

‏ Numbers 6:3-8

Besides the religious nature of this institution, it seems to have been partly of a civil and prudential use. The sobriety and temperance which the Nazarites were obliged to observe were very conducive to health. Accordingly, they were celebrated for their fair and ruddy complexion; being said to be both whiter than milk and more ruddy than rubies (La 4:7); the sure signs of a sound and healthy constitution. It may here be observed, that when God intended to raise up Samson, by his strength of body, to scourge the enemies of Israel, he ordered, that from his infancy he should drink no wine, but live by the rule of the Nazarites, because that would greatly contribute to make him strong and healthy; intending, after nature had done her utmost to form this extraordinary instrument of his providence, to supply her defect by his own supernatural power. See Jenning's Jewish Antiquities, B. I. c. 8.

Le 10:9; Jud 13:14; Pr 31:4,5; Jer 35:6-8; Am 2:12; Lu 1:15

Lu 7:33,34; 21:34; Eph 5:18; 1Th 5:22; 1Ti 5:23

separation. or, Nazariteship.

5,8,9,12,13,18,19,21

vine tree. Heb. vine of the wine.

razor.

Jud 13:5; 16:17,19; 1Sa 1:11; La 4:7,8; 1Co 11:10-15

he shall come.

19:11-16; Le 19:28; Jer 16:5,6; Eze 24:16-18; Mt 8:21,22

Lu 9:59,60; 2Co 5:16

unclean.

9:6; Le 21:1,2,10-12; Eze 44:25

consecration. Heb. separation.This expression, "the consecration, or separation, of God is on his head," denotes his hair, which was the proof and emblem of his separation, and of his subjection to God through all the peculiarities of his Nazarate. St. Paul probably alludes to this circumstance in 1 Co 11:10 by considering a married woman as a Nazarite for life, i.e., separated from all others, and united to her husband, to whom she is subject.

2Co 6:17,18