Leviticus 12:4 meaning and explanation

The woman shall continue in purification from her bleeding for thirty-three days. She must not touch anything sacred or go into the sanctuary until the days of her purification are complete.

Leviticus 12:4, Berean Standard Bible

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In context, God is instructing Moses for the Israelites, setting out the period after childbirth when a mother is ritually unclean. Verse 4 continues the case of a son: after the initial seven days, she remains in a state of purification for thirty-three more days, barred from touching sacred things or entering the sanctuary.

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