Leviticus 13:17

17 The priest will examine him again, and if the diseased area has turned white, the priest must declare the diseased person clean. He is clean.

Leviticus 13:17 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 13:17

And the priest shall see him
Review him, and examine him thoroughly:

and, behold, [if] the plague be turned into white;
the raw flesh in the swelling, which looked red, is become white:

then the priest shall pronounce [him] clean [that hath] the plague;
that was supposed to have the plague of leprosy; but upon a review, and on this change of things, has not, he shall declare him free from it,

he [is] clean;
and under no obligation to the laws and rites concerning it.

Leviticus 13:17 In-Context

15 The priest will examine the raw flesh and declare him unclean. The raw flesh is unclean. It is an infectious skin disease.

16 But if the raw flesh turns white again, he must go to the priest.

17 The priest will examine him again, and if the diseased area has turned white, the priest must declare the diseased person clean. He is clean.

18 "If a boil on the skin has healed

19 and in its place there is a white sore or a pink area, it must be shown to the priest.