19 'And when a woman hath an issue—blood is her issue in her flesh—seven days she is in her separation, and any one who is coming against her is unclean till the evening. 20 'And anything on which she lieth in her separation is unclean, and anything on which she sitteth is unclean; 21 and any one who is coming against her bed doth wash his garments, and hath bathed with water, and been unclean till the evening. 22 'And any one who is coming against any vessel on which she sitteth doth wash his garments, and hath washed with water, and been unclean till the evening. 23 'And if it 'is' on the bed, or on the vessel on which she is sitting, in his coming against it, he is unclean till the evening.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 15:19-23

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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.