Leviticus 14:54

54 "This is the law for any skin disease or mildew, for a scaly outbreak,^[a]

Leviticus 14:54 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 14:54

This [is] the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and
scall.
] The leprosy in general in the bodies of men, and of that in particular which was on the head and beard, and went by the name of the scall, ( Leviticus 13:29-37 ) . In ( Leviticus 14:54-56 ) is a recapitulation of the several laws and rules relating to leprosy of all kinds, delivered in this and the preceding chapter.

Leviticus 14:54 In-Context

52 He will purify the house with the blood of the bird, the fresh water, the live bird, the cedar wood, the hyssop, and the scarlet yarn.

53 Then he is to release the live bird into the open countryside outside the city. In this way he will make atonement for the house, and it will be clean.

54 "This is the law for any skin disease or mildew, for a scaly outbreak,

55 for mildew in clothing or on a house,

56 and for a swelling, scab, or spot,

Footnotes

• [a]. Or for a scall