Leviticus 15:25-30

What happens when bleeding continues beyond its usual time?

Berean Standard Bible

25 When a woman has a discharge of her blood for many days at a time other than her menstrual period, or if it continues beyond her period, she will be unclean all the days of her unclean discharge, just as she is during the days of her menstruation. 26 Any bed on which she lies or any furniture on which she sits during the days of her discharge will be unclean, like her bed during her menstrual period. 27 Anyone who touches these things will be unclean; he must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening. 28 When a woman is cleansed of her discharge, she must count off seven days, and after that she will be ceremonially clean. 29 On the eighth day she is to take two turtledoves or two young pigeons and bring them to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. 30 The priest is to sacrifice one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for her before the LORD for her unclean discharge.

What is the context?

The law now addresses blood flow outside the usual period or continuing beyond it. The ongoing condition extends the state of uncleanness and its effects on beds, seats, and those who touch them.

After the flow stops, the woman counts seven days and brings two birds on the eighth. As in the corresponding male case, the priest’s offerings belong to cleansing after cessation. The continuing condition is not itself described as proof of a secret personal sin.

How is this passage commonly understood?

The USCCB notes connect this case with the woman who approaches Jesus after long bleeding. Wesley understands the seven days as counted from the flow’s stopping. The passage’s time sequence and the distinction from ordinary menstruation should remain intact.

Where does this fit in God's plan?

Mark 5:25–34 tells of a woman with twelve years of bleeding who touches Jesus’ cloak and is healed. Jesus addresses her as daughter and sends her in peace. The Gospel connects a condition of this kind with His restoring power and personal care, without turning that one healing into a guaranteed timetable for every sufferer.

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