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Leviticus 14

Leviticus 14:5

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

Modern
Then the priest shall command that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in a clay pot.
Traditional
And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water:
Literal
And the priest shall command, and he shall slaughter one of the birds in an earthen vessel over living water.
Latin
Et unum ex passeribus immolari jubebit in vase fictili super aquas viventes:

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the priest shall command that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in a clay pot.

Notes

Leviticus 14:5–7

Killing the bird and sprinkling its blood (Leviticus 14:7) is similar to Exodus 24:6–8. This is where Moses sprinkled all of Israel with blood to establish them as God's covenant community. In these verses, they cleansed the individual by sprinkling them with blood and allowed them to return to the community. They also used fresh water in cleansing ceremonies and in preparing sacrifices (Numbers 8:7; Leviticus 1:9, 13).

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

Topics

Scapebird: General Scriptures Concerning The Cedar used In Purifying the Leper Types of Christ: Leper's offering