Leviticus enabled ancient Israel to live in relationship with a holy God. But now that Christ has come as our High Priest and ultimate sacrifice—thereby fulfilling many of the requirements outlined in Leviticus—what do laws governing ancient Israel’s system of worship, with its priests and animal sacrifices, have to do with us? Leviticus increases our understanding of God’s holiness. And God’s …
2Habla a los hijos de Israel y diles: La mujer cuando conciba y dé a luz varón, será inmunda siete días; conforme a los días de su menstruación será inmunda.
3Y al octavo día se circuncidará al niño.
4Mas ella permanecerá treinta y tres días purificándose de su sangre; ninguna cosa santa tocará, ni vendrá al santuario, hasta cuando sean cumplidos los días de su purificación.
5Y si diere a luz hija, será inmunda dos semanas, conforme a su separación, y sesenta y seis días estará purificándose de su sangre.
6Cuando los días de su purificación fueren cumplidos, por hijo o por hija, traerá un cordero de un año para holocausto, y un palomino o una tórtola para expiación, a la puerta del tabernáculo de reunión, al sacerdote;
7y él los ofrecerá delante de Jehová, y hará expiación por ella, y será limpia del flujo de su sangre. Esta es la ley para la que diere a luz hijo o hija.
8Y si no tiene lo suficiente para un cordero, tomará entonces dos tórtolas o dos palominos, uno para holocausto y otro para expiación; y el sacerdote hará expiación por ella, y será limpia.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
I
Versículo 1
I. 12:1-8 These verses detail the regulations pertaining to childbirth. Any bodily discharge, even b…
12:1-8 These verses detail the regulations pertaining to childbirth. Any bodily discharge, even blood, was considered “abnormal” because it reduced the vitality of the individual and rendered the person ceremonially unclean (see study notes on 5:3; 11:1–15:33). Accordingly, not childbirth but the discharge accompanying it is addressed in these verses (12:2, 5, 7). The uncleanness was not sinful in itself, but only if it was neglected and allowed to come into contact with what is holy (see 5:2-3).
II
Versículo 2
II. 12:2 menstrual period: See 15:19-24.
12:2 menstrual period: See 15:19-24.
III
Versículo 3
III. 12:3 By the eighth day, a baby’s system has developed to a point where the blood can clot properl…
12:3 By the eighth day, a baby’s system has developed to a point where the blood can clot properly, rendering circumcision relatively safe.
IV
Versículo 4
IV. 12:4 These thirty-three days are added to the seven previous days (12:2, 3) to yield a total of f…
12:4 These thirty-three days are added to the seven previous days (12:2, 3) to yield a total of forty days to complete the mother’s period of purification.
V
Versículo 5
V. 12:5 two weeks . . . sixty-six days: The total is eighty days, double the time required for the b…
12:5 two weeks . . . sixty-six days: The total is eighty days, double the time required for the birth of a son (see also 27:2-7).
VI
Versículo 6
VI. 12:6 purification offering: The Hebrew word is the same as that for the sin offering (khatta’t, s…
12:6 purification offering: The Hebrew word is the same as that for the sin offering (khatta’t, see study note on 4:1–5:13). This leads some scholars to think that this offering dealt only with purification or decontamination, including those cases mentioned in 5:1-6. The offering here was certainly part of a purification ritual, but it seems more likely that the sin offering repaired a lack or failure. In this context, the issue is purity rather than sin, and the focus is on restoring the woman to community fellowship, not forgiving a sinner.
VII
Versículo 7
VII. 12:7 to purify her: “Atonement” can be understood in this context to stress ceremonial cleansing …
12:7 to purify her: “Atonement” can be understood in this context to stress ceremonial cleansing and reconciliation of the worshiper (see 4:20; see also study note on 1:4).
VIII
Versículo 8
VIII. 12:8 cannot afford to bring a lamb: The alternative offering provided for the poorer class of soc…
12:8 cannot afford to bring a lamb: The alternative offering provided for the poorer class of society (see 5:7-13; cp. Luke 2:22-24).
Antiguo Testamento
Leviticus — Capítulo 12
Leviticus enabled ancient Israel to live in relationship with a holy God. But now that Christ has come as our High Priest and ultimate sacrifice—thereby fulfilling many of the requirements outlined in Leviticus—what do laws governing ancient Israel’s system of worship, with its priests and animal sacrifices, have to do with us? Leviticus increases our understanding of God’s holiness. And God’s …
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Habló Jehová a Moisés, diciendo:
2Habla a los hijos de Israel y diles: La mujer cuando conciba y dé a luz varón, será inmunda siete días; conforme a los días de su menstruación será inmunda.
3Y al octavo día se circuncidará al niño.
4Mas ella permanecerá treinta y tres días purificándose de su sangre; ninguna cosa santa tocará, ni vendrá al santuario, hasta cuando sean cumplidos los días de su purificación.
5Y si diere a luz hija, será inmunda dos semanas, conforme a su separación, y sesenta y seis días estará purificándose de su sangre.
6Cuando los días de su purificación fueren cumplidos, por hijo o por hija, traerá un cordero de un año para holocausto, y un palomino o una tórtola para expiación, a la puerta del tabernáculo de reunión, al sacerdote;
7y él los ofrecerá delante de Jehová, y hará expiación por ella, y será limpia del flujo de su sangre. Esta es la ley para la que diere a luz hijo o hija.
8Y si no tiene lo suficiente para un cordero, tomará entonces dos tórtolas o dos palominos, uno para holocausto y otro para expiación; y el sacerdote hará expiación por ella, y será limpia.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
Versículo 1
I. 12:1-8 These verses detail the regulations pertaining to childbirth. Any bodily discharge, even b…
Versículo 2
II. 12:2 menstrual period: See 15:19-24.
Versículo 3
III. 12:3 By the eighth day, a baby’s system has developed to a point where the blood can clot properl…
Versículo 4
IV. 12:4 These thirty-three days are added to the seven previous days (12:2, 3) to yield a total of f…
Versículo 5
V. 12:5 two weeks . . . sixty-six days: The total is eighty days, double the time required for the b…
Versículo 6
VI. 12:6 purification offering: The Hebrew word is the same as that for the sin offering (khatta’t, s…
Versículo 7
VII. 12:7 to purify her: “Atonement” can be understood in this context to stress ceremonial cleansing …
Versículo 8
VIII. 12:8 cannot afford to bring a lamb: The alternative offering provided for the poorer class of soc…