Leviticus 14:2

Verse

“This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing, when he is brought to the priest.

American Standard Version (1901)

This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: he shall be brought unto the priest:

Bible in Basic English

This is the law of the leper on the day when he is made clean: he is to be taken to the priest;

Douay-Rheims 1899

This is the rite of a leper, when he is to be cleansed: he shall be brought to the priest:

Free Bible Version

“These are the regulations regarding those who have had a skin disease when they are declared clean having been brought to the priest.

Geneva Bible 1599

This is the law of the leper in the day of his clensing: that is, he shall be brought vnto the Priest,

King James (Authorized) Version

This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought unto the priest:

One Unity Resource Bible

“This shall be the Torah ·Teaching· of the leper in the day of his cleansing. He shall be brought to the priest,

Translation for Translators

“These are the regulations for anyone who has been healed of a contagious skin disease.

Unlocked Literal Bible

“This will be the law for the diseased person on the day of his cleansing. He must be brought to the priest.

Noah Webster Bible

This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought to the priest:

World English Bible

“This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought to the priest,

Young's Literal Translation

'This is a law of the leper, in the day of his cleansing, that he hath been brought in unto the priest,

Context

Cleansing from Skin Diseases

¹Then the LORD said to Moses, ²“This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing, when he is brought to the priest.³The priest is to go outside the camp to examine him, and if the skin disease of the afflicted person has healed,

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Summary

Leviticus 14:2 outlines the process for cleansing and restoring someone who had been healed from a skin disease, such as leprosy. This ritual involved the priest examining the person outside the camp to verify their healing before performing specific cleansing ceremonies. The detailed instructions in this verse reflect the importance of physical cleanliness and spiritual purity in the Old Testament, highlighting the significance of rituals in the Israelites' worship and community life. The passage also symbolizes the concept of restoration and renewal, illustrating God's power to heal and bring wholeness to those who were once considered unclean.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

This shall be the law of the leper, in the day of his cleansing,.... Or the rules, rites, ceremonies, and sacrifices to be observed therein. Jarchi says, from hence we learn that they were not to purify a leper in the night: he shall be brought unto the priest: not into the camp, or city, or house, where the priest was, for till he was cleansed he could not be admitted into either; besides, the priest is afterwards said to go forth out of the camp to him; but he was to be brought pretty near the camp or city, where the priest went to meet him. As the leper was an emblem of a polluted sinner, the priest was a type of Christ, to whom leprous sinners must be brought for cleansing; they cannot come of themselves to him, that is, believe in him, except it be given unto them; or they are drawn with the powerful and efficacious grace of God, by which souls are brought to Christ, and enabled to believe in him; not that they are brought against their wills, but being drawn with the cords of love, and through the power of divine grace, sweetly operating upon their hearts, they move towards him with all readiness and willingness, and cast themselves at his feet, saying, as the leper that came to Christ, "Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean", Mat 8:2 Mar 1:40; and it is grace to allow them to come near him, and amazing goodness in him to receive and cleanse them.