16 " 'When a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his whole body with water, and he will be unclean till evening.
16 And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.
16 "If a man has an emission of semen, he shall bathe his whole body in water and be unclean until the evening.
16 "When a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his entire body in water; he remains unclean until evening.
16 'If any man has an emission of semen, then he shall wash all his body in water, and be unclean until evening.
16 "Whenever a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his entire body in water, and he will remain ceremonially unclean until the next evening.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 15:16
Chapter Contents
Laws concerning ceremonial uncleanness.
We need not be curious in explaining these laws; but have reason to be thankful that we need fear no defilement, except that of sin, nor need ceremonial and burdensome purifications. These laws remind us that God sees all things, even those which escape the notice of men. The great gospel duties of faith and repentance are here signified, and the great gospel privileges of the application of Christ's blood to our souls for our justification, and his grace for our sanctification.