“When the body has a boil on its skin, and it has healed, and in the place of the boil there is a white swelling, or a bright spot, reddish-white, then it shall be shown to the priest. The priest shall examine it. Behold, if its appearance is deeper than the skin, and its hair has turned white, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is the plague of leprosy. It has broken out in the boil. But if the priest examines it, and behold, there are no white hairs in it, and it isn’t deeper than the skin, but is dim, then the priest shall isolate him seven days. If it spreads in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is a plague. But if the bright spot stays in its place, and hasn’t spread, it is the scar from the boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean.
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“When the body has a boil on its skin, and it has healed,
and in the place of the boil there is a white swelling, or a bright spot, reddish-white, then it shall be shown to the priest.
The priest shall examine it. Behold, if its appearance is deeper than the skin, and its hair has turned white, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is the plague of leprosy. It has broken out in the boil.
But if the priest examines it, and behold, there are no white hairs in it, and it isn’t deeper than the skin, but is dim, then the priest shall isolate him seven days.
If it spreads in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is a plague.
But if the bright spot stays in its place, and hasn’t spread, it is the scar from the boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean.
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The flesh also, in which, even in the skin thereof, was a boil, and is healed,
And in the place of the boil there be a white rising, or a bright spot, white, and somewhat reddish, and it be shewed to the priest;
And if, when the priest seeth it, behold, it be in sight lower than the skin, and the hair thereof be turned white; the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague of leprosy broken out of the boil.
But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hairs therein, and if it be not lower than the skin, but be somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days:
And if it spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague.
But if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not, it is a burning boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean.
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And when the flesh hath in the skin thereof a boil, and it is healed,
and in the place of the boil there is a white rising, or a bright spot, reddish-white, then it shall be shown to the priest.
And the priest shall look; and, behold, if the appearance thereof be lower than the skin, and the hair thereof be turned white, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy, it hath broken out in the boil.
But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hairs therein, and it be not lower than the skin, but be dim, then the priest shall shut him up seven days.
And if it spread abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague.
But if the bright spot stay in its place, and be not spread, it is the scar of the boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean.
Cross-references (22)
- Exodus 9:9 (v18) It shall become small dust over all the land of Egypt, and shall be a boils and blisters breaking out on man and on animal, throughout all…
- 1 Corinthians 5:5 (v21) are to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
- Galatians 6:1 (v23) Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to…
- Genesis 38:26 (v23) Judah acknowledged them, and said, “She is more righteous than I, because I didn’t give her to Shelah, my son.” He knew her again no more.
- Exodus 15:26 (v18) He said, “If you will diligently listen to Yahweh your God’s voice, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and will pay attention to…
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- Leviticus 13:3 (v20) The priest shall examine the plague in the skin of the body. If the hair in the plague has turned white, and the appearance of the plague…
- Leviticus 13:24 (v19) “Or when the body has a burn from fire on its skin, and the raw flesh of the burn becomes a bright spot, reddish-white, or white,
- 2 Samuel 12:13 (v23) David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against Yahweh.” Nathan said to David, “Yahweh also has put away your sin. You will not die.
- 2 Kings 20:7 (v18) Isaiah said, “Take a cake of figs.” They took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered.
- 2 Chronicles 19:2-3 (v23) Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked, and love those who hate…
- Job 2:7 (v18) So Satan went out from the presence of Yahweh, and struck Job with painful sores from the sole of his foot to his head.
- Job 34:31-32 (v23) “For has any said to God, ‘I am guilty, but I will not offend any more. Teach me that which I don’t see. If I have done iniquity, I will do…
- Job 40:4-5 (v23) “Behold, I am of small account. What will I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth. I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice,…
- Psalms 38:3-7 (v18) There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation, neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin. For my iniquities…
- Proverbs 28:13 (v23) He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
- Isaiah 38:21 (v18) Now Isaiah had said, “Let them take a cake of figs, and lay it for a poultice on the boil, and he shall recover.”
- Matthew 12:45 (v20) Then he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that…
- Matthew 26:75 (v23) Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” Then he went out and wept…
- John 5:14 (v20) Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “Behold, you are made well. Sin no more, so that nothing worse happens to you.”
- 2 Corinthians 2:7 (v23) so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his…
- 1 Peter 4:2-3 (v23) that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. For we have spent enough…
- 2 Peter 2:20 (v20) For if, after they have escaped the defilement of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again…
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv18, 20 Or, impostume.
Or, impostume.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv18, 22, 23 Lev 13:18 The flesh also, in which, [even] in…
Lev 13:18 The flesh also, in which, [even] in the skin thereof, was a boil, and is healed,
Ver. 18. Was a boil, and is healed.] Seemed to be healed, as apostates to have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of Christ, {2Pe 2:20} and to have known the way of righteousness, {2Pe 2:21} and yet the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. They become altogether filthy. {Psa 53:3} Forsakers of the covenant, yea, wicked doers against the covenant. {Dan 11:30; Dan 11:32} These sin not common sins, as Core and his company died not common deaths. {Jdg 1:11}
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv19, 21, 22 Somewhat reddish, i.e. white mixed with red, as when…
Somewhat reddish, i.e. white mixed with red, as when blood and milk are mixed together. A late learned writer renders the words thus, white and very bright, or light, which indeed is the true colour of leprosy, to wit, when it is in its perfection, as Exo 4:6, &c. But here it was only beginning and arising out of a bile, in which together with the white, which was the colour of the leprosy, there might be some mixture of redness arising from the bile, or that part of it which was not yet turned into the nature and colour of leprosy.
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Matthew Henry 1710 · Public Domain On v18 The priest is here instructed what judgment to make…
The priest is here instructed what judgment to make if there was any appearance of a leprosy, either, 1. In an old ulcer, or bile, that has been healed, Lev 13:18, etc. When old sores, that seemed to be cured, break out again, it is to be feared there is a leprosy in them; such is the danger of those who, having escaped the pollutions of the world, are again entangled therein and overcome. Or, 2. In a burn by accident, for this seems to be meant, Lev 13:24, etc. The burning of strife and contention often proves the occasion of the rising up and breaking out of that corruption which witnesses to men's faces that they are unclean. 3. In a scall-head. And in this commonly the judgment turned upon a very small matter. If the hair in the scall was black, it was a sign of soundness; if yellow, it was an indication of a leprosy, Lev 13:30-37. The other rules in these cases are the same with those mentioned before. In reading of these several sorts of ailments, it will be good for us, 1. To lament the calamitous state of human life, which lies exposed to so many grievances. What troops of diseases are we beset with on every side! and they all entered by sin. 2. To give thanks to God if he has never afflicted us with any of these sores: if the constitution is healthful, and the body lively and easy, we are bound to glorify God with our bodies.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv18–23 The flesh also, in which, even in the skin…
The flesh also, in which, even in the skin thereof, was a boil,.... Or hot ulcer, by which, says Maimonides (n) you may understand any stroke by a stone, stick, or iron, or any other thing: and in the Misnah (o), it is asked, what is an ulcer (or boil)? a stroke by wood, stone, pitch, or hot water; all that is from the force of fire is an ulcer:
and is healed; by the use of medicine, and the part, in all appearance, as well and as sound as ever.
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(n) In Misn. Negaim, c. 6. sect. 8. (o) Ib. c. 9. sect. 1.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv21–22 Dark - Or, and be contracted.
Dark - Or, and be contracted.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On v18 Verse 18. In the skin thereof, was a boil]…
Verse 18. In the skin thereof, was a boil] Scheuchzer supposes this and the following verse to speak of phlegmonic, erysipelatous, gangrenous, and phagedenic ulcers, all of which were subjected to the examination of the priest, to see whether they were infectious, or whether the leprosy might not take its origin from them. A person with any sore or disposition to contagion was more likely to catch the infection by contact with the diseased person, than he was whose skin was whole and sound, and his habit good.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On v21 Lev 13:21-24. Dark — Or, and be contracted. A…
Lev 13:21-24. Dark — Or, and be contracted. A plague — Or, the plague of leprosy, of which he is speaking. A hot burning — A burning of fire, by the touch of any hot iron, or burning coals, which naturally makes an ulcer or sore in which the following spot is.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv20, 23 Lower than the skin - Rather, reaching below the…
Lower than the skin - Rather, reaching below the scarf skin.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv20, 23 Ulcer, as before, ver. 3.
Ulcer, as before, ver. 3.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv18, 19, 22, 23 18. A boil — In the Hebrew of Deu_28:27;…
18. A boil — In the Hebrew of Deu_28:27; Deu_28:35, the same word is found, and is translated in Lev_13:35, “a sore blotch which cannot be healed.” Both Gesenius and Furst think that the ulcers of elephantiasis, or “the joint evil,” is here intended, which leave tender scars susceptible of the leprous eruption.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv18, 23 Leprosy developing in the place of an old boil…
Leprosy developing in the place of an old boil or a burn (18–28)
The distinguishing marks of leprosy are similar to those already indicated; it would seem that in these cases they are more easily recognised, for only one shutting up for seven days is required. The Heb. word (shĕḥîn) for ‘boil’ is used of Hezekiah (2Ki_20:7) and Job (Job_2:7); also for ‘the botch (boil R.V.) of Egypt’ (Deu_28:17). As Egypt was notorious for malignant skin diseases, this expression may denote some form of leprosy.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv18–23 (18) The flesh also, in which.—Rather, and if there…
(18) The flesh also, in which.—Rather, and if there is in the skin of the flesh a boil. The third case, discussed in Lev_13:18-28, is of leprosy developing itself from a healed boil, or from an inflammation which has apparently been healed. According to those who administered the law in the time of Christ, the boil and inflammation here meant are such as arise from a stroke by a piece of wood or a stone, and from having come in contact with pitch or hot water, thus distinguishing it from the burn by fire mentioned in Lev_13:24.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On v18 Vers. 18-23. The method of discriminating between a leprous…
Vers. 18-23. The method of discriminating between a leprous spot and the reappearing scar of an old ulcer. A reappearing ulcer is to be regarded as leprous it" it have the characteristic marks of leprosy; that is, if it be below the cuticle, and the hairs round it arc turned white. If it has not these marks, it has to be watched for seven days, and if in that time it does not spread, it is to be declared a burning boil, or rather an ulcerous scar, in which case the priest shall pronounce him clean.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv18, 21 General Information:
General Information:
Yahweh continues telling Moses and Aaron what the people must do when someone has a skin disease.
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a boil
a painful area on the skin that is infected
then it must be shown to the priest
This can be translated in active form. AT: "then he must show it to the priest" (See: Active or Passive)
the priest must pronounce him unclean
The man whom other people must not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: Metaphor)
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cure
priest
clean
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