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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.
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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