Leviticus 14:12

Cleansing from Skin Diseases · Leviticus 14:1–32
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Translations

Modern
Then the priest is to take one of the male lambs and present it as a guilt offering, along with the log of olive oil; and he must wave them as a wave offering before the LORD.
Traditional
And the priest shall take one he lamb, and offer him for a trespass offering, and the log of oil, and wave them for a wave offering before the Lord:
Literal
And the priest shall take the one male lamb, and he shall bring it near for a guilt offering, and the log of the oil, and he shall wave them as a wave offering before the face of YHWH.
Latin
…tollet agnum et offeret eum pro delicto, oleique sextarium: et oblatis ante Dominum omnibus,

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the priest is to take one of the male lambs and present it as a guilt offering, along with the log of olive oil; and he must wave them as a wave offering before the LORD.

Notes

The guilt offering was also sometimes called the "penalty" or "reparation" offering. It was for those who were ceremonially unclean and lived outside the camp. They could not bring sacrifices, tithes, and offerings while unclean (see Leviticus 5:14–16).

To fully understand these verses about purifying infected people, read them with Leviticus 13:1–46.

Regarding regulations for infections, the idea of "normal" and "abnormal" is important (see “Clean, Unclean, and Holy” Theme Note). Infections in people, clothing, or buildings are not normal. They indicate disease and death. This is the opposite of wholeness. So, infections make a person ceremonially unclean.

Parallels

Matthew 8:1–4 Mark 1:40–45 Luke 5:12–16

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Hyssop John the Baptist Law of Moses Leper, Leprosy Leviticus, Book of Log Medicine and Medical Practice Naaman Oak Offerings and Sacrifices Priesthood Weights and Measures Worship

Topics

Atonement: Made by Animal Sacrifices Log: A Measure for Liquids, Holding About a Pint Measure: A Log, About a Pint, One-Twelfth of a Hin Offerings: Trespass: Ordinances Concerning Priest: Benefits of Portions of Sacrifices and offerings Trespass offering: Sometimes Waved Alive Before the Lord Trespass offering: Special Occasions of offering: Cleansing of a Leper Wave-Offering: Consisted of The Leper's Trespass offering