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then he shall be shaved, but he shall not shave the scall; and the priest shall shut up [him who has] the scall seven days more:
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A Methodical Diagnosis
Commentators explain that the specific instructions for shaving were highly practical. Shaving the head around the sore, but not the sore itself, allowed the priest to clearly observe if the infection was spreading. Leaving the hair on the affected spot was crucial for monitoring any changes in its color, which was a key diagnostic sign. This reveals a careful, evidence-based approach to determining uncleanness.
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Leviticus
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19th Century
Anglican
He shall be shaven. —The priest, to be certain and to be able to examine the patient more thoroughly, is to have his head…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He shall be shaven His head or beard, where the scall was, as Aben Ezra; and so Ben Gersom, who adds, the law is not…
Presbyterian
The priest is told what judgment to make if there was any appearance of leprosy in old sores; and such is the danger for those who, having escaped …
