But whenever raw flesh appears in him, he shall be unclean.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The disease indicated here appears to be what is now known as Lepra commonis, the common White Leprosy, or Dry Tetter. It first shows itself in red…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But when raw flesh appears.—Rather, but in the day when sound flesh appears again, that is, whenever patches of …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But when raw flesh appears in him
Between the white spots, scabs, or swellings, or in the midst of them:

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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