Leviticus 13:6
Leviticus 13:6 in Multiple Translations
The priest will examine him again on the seventh day, and if the sore has faded and has not spread on the skin, the priest shall pronounce him clean; it is a rash. The person must wash his clothes and be clean.
And the priest shall look on him again the seventh day: and, behold, if the plague be somewhat dark, and the plague spread not in the skin, the priest shall pronounce him clean: it is but a scab: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean.
and the priest shall look on him again the seventh day; and, behold, if the plague be dim, and the plague be not spread in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him clean: it is a scab: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean.
And the priest is to see him again on the seventh day; and if the mark is less bright and is not increased on his skin, then let the priest say that he is clean: it is only a skin-mark, and after his clothing has been washed he will be clean.
On the seventh day after this the priest will inspect it again. If the spot has faded and has not spread on the skin, the priest will declare the person clean since it was a rash. They must wash their clothes and will be clean.
Then the Priest shall looke on him againe the seuenth day, and if the plague be darke, and the sore grow not in the skinne, then the Priest shall pronounce him cleane, for it is a skab: therefore he shall washe his clothes and be cleane.
'And the priest hath seen him on the second seventh day, and lo, the plague is become weak, and the plague hath not spread in the skin — and the priest hath pronounced him clean, it [is] a scab, and he hath washed his garments, and hath been clean.
The priest shall examine him again on the seventh day. Behold, if the plague has faded and the plague hasn’t spread in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him clean. It is a scab. He shall wash his clothes, and be clean.
And the priest shall look on him again the seventh day: and behold, if the plague is somewhat dark, and the plague spreadeth not in the skin, the priest shall pronounce him clean: it is but a scab: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean.
And on the seventh day, he shall look on him: if the leprosy be somewhat obscure, and not spread in the skin, he shall declare him clean, because it is but a scab: and the man shall wash his clothes, and shall be clean.
Then the priest must examine him again. If the sore has faded and has not spread, the priest will allow him to be with other people again; it is only a rash. After the person washes his clothes, he will be allowed to be with other people again.
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Leviticus 13:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/רָאָה֩
הַ/כֹּהֵ֨ן
אֹת֜/וֹ
בַּ/יּ֣וֹם
הַ/שְּׁבִיעִי֮
שֵׁנִית֒
וְ/הִנֵּה֙
כֵּהָ֣ה
הַ/נֶּ֔גַע
וְ/לֹא
פָשָׂ֥ה
הַ/נֶּ֖גַע
בָּ/ע֑וֹר
וְ/טִהֲר֤/וֹ
הַ/כֹּהֵן֙
מִסְפַּ֣חַת
הִ֔יא
וְ/כִבֶּ֥ס
בְּגָדָ֖י/ו
וְ/טָהֵֽר
וְ/רָאָה֩
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
הַ/כֹּהֵ֨ן
kôhên
H3548
priest
Art | N-ms
אֹת֜/וֹ
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
בַּ/יּ֣וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
הַ/שְּׁבִיעִי֮
shᵉbîyʻîy
H7637
seventh
Art | Adj
שֵׁנִית֒
shênîy
H8145
second
Adj
וְ/הִנֵּה֙
hinnêh
H2009
behold
Conj | Part
כֵּהָ֣ה
kêheh
H3544
faint
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
הַ/נֶּ֔גַע
negaʻ
H5061
plague
Art | N-ms
וְ/לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
פָשָׂ֥ה
pâsâh
H6581
to spread
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
הַ/נֶּ֖גַע
negaʻ
H5061
plague
Art | N-ms
בָּ/ע֑וֹר
ʻôwr
H5785
skin
Prep | N-ms
וְ/טִהֲר֤/וֹ
ṭâhêr
H2891
be pure
Conj | V-Piel-3ms | Suff
הַ/כֹּהֵן֙
kôhên
H3548
priest
Art | N-ms
מִסְפַּ֣חַת
miçpachath
H4556
scab
N-fs
הִ֔יא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
וְ/כִבֶּ֥ס
kâbaç
H3526
to wash
Conj | V-Piel-3ms
בְּגָדָ֖י/ו
beged
H899
treachery
N-mp | Suff
וְ/טָהֵֽר
ṭâhêr
H2891
be pure
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 13:6
וְ/רָאָה֩
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
הַ/כֹּהֵ֨ן
kôhên
H3548
"priest"
Art | N-ms
In the Bible, a priest is a person who serves God and leads others in worship, like the Levitical priests in Exodus. They were responsible for making sacrifices and following God's laws. This term is also used to describe Jesus as a priest-king.
Definition: 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
Usage: Occurs in 653 OT verses. KJV: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. See also: Genesis 14:18; Leviticus 13:33; Numbers 17:2.
אֹת֜/וֹ
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
בַּ/יּ֣וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
הַ/שְּׁבִיעִי֮
shᵉbîyʻîy
H7637
"seventh"
Art | Adj
The Hebrew word for seventh, this term is an ordinal number used to describe something in the seventh position. It appears in the Bible as seventh time.
Definition: 1) seventh 1a) ordinal number
Usage: Occurs in 94 OT verses. KJV: seventh (time). See also: Genesis 2:2; Numbers 29:12; Jeremiah 28:17.
שֵׁנִית֒
shênîy
H8145
"second"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means second or again, like when Moses went up Mount Sinai a second time in Exodus 24:15-18. It can also mean another or something distinct.
Definition: 1) second 1a) second (the ordinal number) 1b) again (a second time) 1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)
Usage: Occurs in 152 OT verses. KJV: again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time). See also: Genesis 1:8; 1 Kings 6:1; Isaiah 11:11.
וְ/הִנֵּה֙
hinnêh
H2009
"behold"
Conj | Part
This Hebrew word is an expression that means 'behold' or 'look', often used to draw attention to something. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, and is translated as 'behold' or 'lo' in the KJV.
Definition: behold, lo, see, if
Usage: Occurs in 799 OT verses. KJV: behold, lo, see. See also: Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:35; Deuteronomy 19:18.
כֵּהָ֣ה
kêheh
H3544
"faint"
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
Faint means to become weak or dim, like when the light of a candle burns out. It can also describe someone who is feeling tired or sluggish, like when the Israelites were faint from hunger in the wilderness.
Definition: dim, dull, colourless, be dark, faint
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: somewhat dark, darkish, wax dim, heaviness, smoking. See also: Leviticus 13:6; Leviticus 13:39; Isaiah 42:3.
הַ/נֶּ֔גַע
negaʻ
H5061
"plague"
Art | N-ms
In the Bible, this word refers to a plague or disease, like leprosy. It is used in Leviticus to describe the effects of sin and in Deuteronomy to warn against disobedience. The word can also mean a wound or a spot.
Definition: 1) stroke, plague, disease, mark, plague spot 1a) stroke, wound 1b) stroke (metaphorical of disease) 1c) mark (of leprosy)
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: plague, sore, stricken, stripe, stroke, wound. See also: Genesis 12:17; Leviticus 13:55; Psalms 38:12.
וְ/לֹא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
פָשָׂ֥ה
pâsâh
H6581
"to spread"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to spread something out, like arms or wings. It is used to describe God's care and protection in Psalm 61:4. This verb is about making something wider or broader.
Definition: (Qal) to spread
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: spread. See also: Leviticus 13:5; Leviticus 13:34; Leviticus 14:48.
הַ/נֶּ֖גַע
negaʻ
H5061
"plague"
Art | N-ms
In the Bible, this word refers to a plague or disease, like leprosy. It is used in Leviticus to describe the effects of sin and in Deuteronomy to warn against disobedience. The word can also mean a wound or a spot.
Definition: 1) stroke, plague, disease, mark, plague spot 1a) stroke, wound 1b) stroke (metaphorical of disease) 1c) mark (of leprosy)
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: plague, sore, stricken, stripe, stroke, wound. See also: Genesis 12:17; Leviticus 13:55; Psalms 38:12.
בָּ/ע֑וֹר
ʻôwr
H5785
"skin"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word means skin, like human skin or animal hide, and is used in the Bible to describe leather. It appears in Exodus 25:5 to describe the materials used to build the tabernacle. The word is also used in Genesis 3:21 to describe the clothing God made for Adam and Eve.
Definition: 1) skin, hide 1a) skin (of men) 1b) hide (of animals)
Usage: Occurs in 82 OT verses. KJV: hide, leather, skin. See also: Genesis 3:21; Leviticus 13:35; Jeremiah 13:23.
וְ/טִהֲר֤/וֹ
ṭâhêr
H2891
"be pure"
Conj | V-Piel-3ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to be pure, either physically, morally, or ceremonially. It appears in Leviticus for purification rituals and in Psalm 51 where David asks God to purify his heart. This concept is central to Jewish and Christian ideas of cleanliness and holiness.
Definition: 1) to be clean, be pure 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be clean (physically-of disease) 1a2) to be clean ceremonially 1a3) to purify, be clean morally, made clean 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cleanse, purify 1b1a) physically 1b1b) ceremonially 1b1c) morally 1b2) to pronounce clean 1b3) to perform the ceremony of cleansing 1c) (Pual) to be cleansed, be pronounced clean 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to purify oneself 1d1a) ceremonially 1d1b) morally 1d2) to present oneself for purification
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self). See also: Genesis 35:2; Numbers 19:12; Psalms 51:4.
הַ/כֹּהֵן֙
kôhên
H3548
"priest"
Art | N-ms
In the Bible, a priest is a person who serves God and leads others in worship, like the Levitical priests in Exodus. They were responsible for making sacrifices and following God's laws. This term is also used to describe Jesus as a priest-king.
Definition: 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
Usage: Occurs in 653 OT verses. KJV: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. See also: Genesis 14:18; Leviticus 13:33; Numbers 17:2.
מִסְפַּ֣חַת
miçpachath
H4556
"scab"
N-fs
This Hebrew word means a scab or eruption on the skin, often referring to a physical affliction. It is used in various contexts to describe a surface-level issue. In the Bible, it appears as a literal scab or a metaphor for a spiritual problem.
Definition: eruption, scab
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: scab. See also: Leviticus 13:6; Leviticus 13:7; Leviticus 13:8.
הִ֔יא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
וְ/כִבֶּ֥ס
kâbaç
H3526
"to wash"
Conj | V-Piel-3ms
To wash means to clean something, often by trampling or stamping on it with the feet, as seen in the process of washing clothes.
Definition: 1) to wash (by treading), be washed, perform the work of a fuller 1a) (Qal) washer, fuller, treader (participle) 1b) (Piel) to wash (garments, person) 1c) (Pual) to be washed 1d) (Hothpael) to be washed out
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: fuller, wash(-ing). See also: Genesis 49:11; Leviticus 15:21; Psalms 51:4.
בְּגָדָ֖י/ו
beged
H899
"treachery"
N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this word refers to clothing or a covering, like a garment or robe. It appears in books like Genesis and Exodus, describing what people wore. The word is often translated as 'apparel' or 'raiment'.
Definition: treachery, deceit
Usage: Occurs in 190 OT verses. KJV: apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, [idiom] very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe. See also: Genesis 24:53; Judges 17:10; Psalms 22:19.
וְ/טָהֵֽר
ṭâhêr
H2891
"be pure"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to be pure, either physically, morally, or ceremonially. It appears in Leviticus for purification rituals and in Psalm 51 where David asks God to purify his heart. This concept is central to Jewish and Christian ideas of cleanliness and holiness.
Definition: 1) to be clean, be pure 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be clean (physically-of disease) 1a2) to be clean ceremonially 1a3) to purify, be clean morally, made clean 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cleanse, purify 1b1a) physically 1b1b) ceremonially 1b1c) morally 1b2) to pronounce clean 1b3) to perform the ceremony of cleansing 1c) (Pual) to be cleansed, be pronounced clean 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to purify oneself 1d1a) ceremonially 1d1b) morally 1d2) to present oneself for purification
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self). See also: Genesis 35:2; Numbers 19:12; Psalms 51:4.
Study Notes — Leviticus 13:6
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- Context
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- Leviticus 13:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 13:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 13:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 13:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 13:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 13:6
- Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 13:6
- Barnes' Notes on Leviticus 13:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 13:6
- Sermons on Leviticus 13:6
Context — Laws about Skin Diseases
4If, however, the spot on his skin is white and does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and the hair in it has not turned white, the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days.
5On the seventh day the priest is to reexamine him, and if he sees that the infection is unchanged and has not spread on the skin, the priest must isolate him for another seven days.
6The priest will examine him again on the seventh day, and if the sore has faded and has not spread on the skin, the priest shall pronounce him clean; it is a rash. The person must wash his clothes and be clean.
7But if the rash spreads further on his skin after he has shown himself to the priest for his cleansing, he must present himself again to the priest. 8The priest will reexamine him, and if the rash has spread on the skin, the priest must pronounce him unclean; it is a skin disease.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leviticus 11:25 | and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening. |
| 2 | Leviticus 14:8 | The one being cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe with water; then he will be ceremonially clean. Afterward, he may enter the camp, but he must remain outside his tent for seven days. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 32:5 | His people have acted corruptly toward Him; the spot on them is not that of His children, but of a perverse and crooked generation. |
| 4 | 1 Kings 8:38 | then may whatever prayer or petition Your people Israel make—each knowing his own afflictions and spreading out his hands toward this temple— |
| 5 | Proverbs 20:9 | Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”? |
| 6 | Ecclesiastes 7:20 | Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins. |
| 7 | 2 Corinthians 7:1 | Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. |
| 8 | Leviticus 13:2 | “When someone has a swelling or rash or bright spot on his skin that could become an infectious skin disease, he must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons who is a priest. |
| 9 | Romans 14:1 | Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions. |
| 10 | Leviticus 11:28 | and anyone who picks up a carcass must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening. They are unclean for you. |
Leviticus 13:6 Summary
In Leviticus 13:6, we see that if a person's skin condition has improved and is no longer spreading, they are considered clean and can rejoin their community after washing their clothes. This verse teaches us about the importance of ritual purity in the Israelites' daily lives, as seen in Exodus 19:10-15, and reminds us that our spiritual cleanliness is also important to God, as stated in 2 Corinthians 7:1. Just as the person in this verse must wash their clothes to be clean, we must also seek to be cleansed from our sins through prayer and repentance, as encouraged in 1 John 1:9.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the priest's examination on the seventh day in Leviticus 13:6?
The priest's examination on the seventh day is a crucial step in determining whether the person is clean or unclean, as it allows for a thorough assessment of the skin condition, as seen in Leviticus 13:5, and is in line with God's instructions for maintaining purity among the Israelites, as stated in Leviticus 11:44-45.
What happens if the sore has faded and has not spread on the skin, according to Leviticus 13:6?
If the sore has faded and has not spread on the skin, the priest shall pronounce the person clean, and the person must wash his clothes and be clean, as a sign of restoration to a state of ritual purity, similar to the instructions in Leviticus 15:13.
How does this verse relate to the concept of spiritual cleanliness in the Bible?
This verse relates to the concept of spiritual cleanliness in the Bible, as seen in Psalms 51:7, where David asks to be cleansed from his sins, and in 1 John 1:9, where believers are called to confess their sins to be cleansed from all unrighteousness.
What does the phrase 'it is a rash' mean in the context of Leviticus 13:6?
The phrase 'it is a rash' likely means that the skin condition is not a serious disease, but rather a minor affliction, as opposed to a more severe skin disease described in Leviticus 13:8-59, and therefore the person can be pronounced clean after washing their clothes.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I can apply the concept of ritual purity in my own life, in terms of my relationship with God and my community?
- How can I balance the need for ritual purity with the call to show compassion and love to those who are considered 'unclean' or 'outsiders' in my community, as seen in Luke 10:25-37?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be 'unclean' or 'impure', and how can I seek cleansing and restoration through prayer and repentance, as encouraged in 1 John 1:9?
- How can I use this verse as a reminder to prioritize my spiritual cleanliness, just as the Israelites prioritized their ritual purity, and to seek God's guidance in maintaining a pure heart, as stated in Matthew 5:8?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 13:6
And the priest shall look on him again the seventh day,.... On the second seventh day, at the end of a fortnight from his being first presented to him, and shut up: and, behold, [if] the plague [be]
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 13:6
And the priest shall look on the plague in the skin of the flesh: and when the hair in the plague is turned white, and the plague in sight be deeper than the skin of his flesh, it is a plague of
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 13:6
If the plague be somewhat dark; which is opposed to the white colour of the leprosy. But the word may be rendered, have contracted itself, or, be restrained or confined to its former place and bigness; and thus the opposition seems to be most clear to the spreading of itself, mentioned both in the foregoing verse, and in the following clause. He shall wash his clothes, though it was no leprosy, but a scab only; to teach us, that no sin was so small which did not need to be washed by the blood of Christ, which was the thing designed by all these washings.
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 13:6
Leviticus 13:6 And the priest shall look on him again the seventh day: and, behold, [if] the plague [be] somewhat dark, [and] the plague spread not in the skin, the priest shall pronounce him clean: it [is but] a scab: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean.Ver. 6. It is but a scab.] Such as may be "the spot of God’ s children." Sin makes wicked men the object of God’ s hatred, the saints of his pity; as we hate poison in a toad, but we pity it in a man. And he shall wash his clothes.] The best cannot wash in innocency; he must therefore wash in tears. God also will set in and wash such with the blood of his Son.
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 13:6
(6) And the priest shall look on him again.—If, on further examination at the end of another week, the priest finds that the bright spot looks darker, and that it has not spread, he is to pronounce the patient clean, and set him at liberty, since it was simply an ordinary scurf; but though not leprous, the eruption indicated some impurity in his blood, and he had therefore to wash his garments.
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 13:6
Leprosy in man (Leviticus 13:2-46) Appearances in the skin which should be shewn to the priest (2–8) 2. a rising, or a scab, or a bright spot] Of the three words thus translated, the first is a common Heb. word for ‘lifting up,’ but employed in these chs. only in the sense of a swelling in or under the skin; the second (ṣ ?appaḥ ?ath) occurs only here and Leviticus 14:56, the form miṣ ?paḥ ?ath from the same root only in Leviticus 13:6-8; the third is from a root signifying ‘to be bright or clear,’ and is used only in these chs. They all seem to denote an appearance like that of an angry-looking boil. the plague of leprosy] rather a plague. plague] lit. ‘a stroke’ (plaga; cp. a ‘stroke’ of paralysis), which also represents the sense of the Heb. word nega‘, which gives its name to the treatise Negâim. The leper was rejected as ‘smitten of God.’ See introd. note on ch. 14.
Barnes' Notes on Leviticus 13:6
Somewhat dark - Rather, somewhat dim: that is, if the spot is dying away.
Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 13:6
6. Pronounce him clean — Ceremonially pure, though he may have other loathsome diseases, and be morally vile.
Sermons on Leviticus 13:6
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K-493 the Holocaust in Jewish Consciousness by Art Katz | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of God's goodness and justice, even in the face of events that seem contradictory. The sermon also explores the idea of a "genera |
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The Plague of a Man's Own Heart by John Gill | John Gill preaches on 'The Plague of a Man's Own Heart,' emphasizing the inherent sinfulness and corruption of the human heart, which he describes as a grievous disease that affect |
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(Basics) 5. the Function of Conscience by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of conscience as God's greatest gift to humanity. He explains that conscience serves as a warning signal, much like pain in ou |
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Sin Immeasurable by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the sinful nature of humanity and the extent of our guilt. He uses the analogy of a heated bar of iron being struck by hammers, with the spa |
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Our Sins Infinite in Number and Enormity by Edward Payson | Edward Payson preaches about the infinite wickedness and iniquities of humanity, emphasizing that every individual, regardless of outward appearances, is guilty of numerous sins in |
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Exposition on Psalm 149 by St. Augustine | St. Augustine preaches about the importance of praising the Lord in voice, understanding, and good works, emphasizing the need to sing a new song unto Him. He contrasts the old son |
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Inbred Sin by Samuel Alexander Danford | Samuel Alexander Danford preaches about the sinful nature of man inherited from Adam, emphasizing the impossibility of producing purity from impurity and the continuous evil in man |