Leviticus 14:54

54 “These are the instructions for dealing with serious skin diseases, including scabby sores;

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 When the priest has purified the house in exactly this way,
53 he will release the live bird in the open fields outside the town. Through this process, the priest will purify the house, and it will be ceremonially clean.
54 “These are the instructions for dealing with serious skin diseases, including scabby sores;
55 and mildew, whether on clothing or in a house;
56 and a swelling on the skin, a rash, or discolored skin.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Traditionally rendered leprosy; see note on 13:2a .
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