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Leviticus 14

Leviticus 14:2

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

Modern
“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.
Traditional
This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought unto the priest:
Literal
“This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing. And he shall be brought to the priest,
Latin
Hic est ritus leprosi, quando mundandus est. Adducetur ad sacerdotem:

Original

Hebrew
English
“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.

Notes

Leviticus 14:1–32

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

Leviticus 13:1–14:57

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 John the Baptist Law of Moses Leper, Leprosy Leviticus, Book of Log Medicine and Medical Practice Naaman Priesthood Worship

Topics

Leprosy: The Priests: Examined all Persons Healed of Sanitation: Contagion Sanitation: Quarantine Trespass offering: Special Occasions of offering: Cleansing of a Leper