Matthew Poole and continuators on Leviticus 12:2

2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man-child, then she shall be unclean seven dayes : according to the dayes of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean.

Not for any filthiness which was either in the conception or in bringing forth, but to signifie the universal and deep pollution of mans nature even from the birth and from the conception.

For so long or thereabouts nature is employed in the purgation of most women:

(i. e.) For her monethly infirmity. And it may note an agreement therewith not onely in the time, Levit. 15. 19. but in the degree of uncleanness, which was such that she defiled every thing she touched, &c.

From uncleanness contracted by the touching or eating of external things, he now comes to that uncleanness which ariseth from our selves.

Marginal references: chap. 15. [illegible: 1 word]; Heb. [illegible: 1 word]; Luk. 2. [illegible: 1 word]