Leviticus 13:44-54

44 the man has come down with an infectious skin disease. He is unclean. The priest must declare him unclean because of the skin disease on his head.

45 "People who come down with a skin disease must wear torn clothes and leave their hair uncombed. They must cover their upper lips and call out, 'Unclean, unclean!'

46 As long as they have the skin disease, they are unclean. They must live outside the camp.

47 "Now about clothing--if there is a green or red area on a piece of clothing

48 that is woven or knitted from linen or wool or on any leather article,

49 it is mildew. It must be shown to the priest.

50 The priest will examine the mildew and will put the clothing in a separate place for seven days.

51 On the seventh day he will examine the area again. If the spot is spreading, it is unclean.

52 He must burn the piece of clothing or the leather article because the mildew is growing.

53 But if the priest sees that the area has not spread,

54 he must order the area to be washed and put the clothing in a separate place for seven more days.

Leviticus 13:44-54 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 13

In this chapter an account is given of the various sorts of leprosy, and the rules by which they were to be judged of, Le 13:1-3 of the bright spot and scab, Le 13:4-8 of the rising or swelling, Le 13:9-17 of the bile or hot ulcer, Le 13:18-23 of the hot burning or inflammation, Le 13:24-28 of the plague of the scall, Le 13:29-37 of bright spots or blisters, Le 13:38,39 and of shedding the hair, and baldness, Le 13:40-44 of what the leper was to do, and to be done unto, Le 13:45,46 of the leprosy in garments made of linen, woollen, or of skin, Le 13:47-59.