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Who shall offer it before the LORD, and make an atonement for her; and she shall be cleansed from the issue of her blood. This [is] the law for her that hath born a male or a female.
Leviticus 12:7 — KJV
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Leviticus 12:7
King James Version (KJV)
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— D.L. Moody
Commentary
Commentary on Leviticus 12:7
Theological / DevotionalShe shall be cleansed. In ancient times the lot of woman was not a happy one. She did much of the hard work that would ordinarily fall to a man. This is the case even today in many lands, where work both in the house and in the field is done largely by women. Little consideration was given in the case of childbirth; in fact, cruel and inhuman practices were the rule.
It was under conditions such as these that God made provision for the mothers of Israel, prescribing for them a period of comparative rest and isolation lasting for some weeks. They were to enjoy rest and quiet, time in which to regain their strength.
The rules of childbirth in this chapter show God’s tender care for the mothers. Women have an honored place in the plan of God, and rightly so. Many of them have become leaders, and some, prophets. Through the trying experiences of life they have God’s protecting care, and are invited to come to Him with their perplexities. Let all give them due honor.
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