On the seventh day the priest will make another examination. If he finds the affected area has faded and has not spread, the priest will pronounce the person ceremonially clean. It was only a rash. The person’s clothing must be washed, and the person will be ceremonially clean.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Somewhat dark — Rather, somewhat dim: that is, if the spot is dying away.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the priest shall look on him again. —If, on further examination at the end of another week, the priest finds that the bright spot look…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the priest shall look on him again the seventh day ,
&c.] On the second seventh day, at the end of a fortnight f…

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…