And the priest shall see him: and, behold, if the rising be white in the skin, and it have turned the hair white, and there be quick raw flesh in the rising;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

If the rising be white - Or, if there be a white rising. The term very probably denotes the white bulla or patch of anesthetic elephantiasis…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

If the rising is white. —If the disease actually returns, one of two symptoms indicates it. A white rising will be notice…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the priest shall see [him]
Look at him, and closely and narrowly inspect and examine his case:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The plague of leprosy was an uncleanness, rather than a disease. Christ is said to cleanse lepers, not to cure them. Common as the leprosy was amon…

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