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If the bright spot be white in the skin of his flesh, and the appearance of it isn`t deeper than the skin, and the hair of it isn`t turned white, then the priest shall shut up [him who has] the plague seven days:

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The Wisdom of Waiting

Commentators note that when the signs of leprosy were uncertain, the priest did not make a hasty decision. Instead, he quarantined the person for seven days for observation. This procedure models a crucial principle for believers: avoid rash judgments and censures, allowing time for a situation to become clear.

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Leviticus

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Leviticus 13:4

19th Century

Bishop

If the bright spot be white. —But if upon inspection there merely appeared a white spot in the skin, and the previously m…

John Gill

John Gill

On Leviticus 13:4

17th Century

Pastor

If the bright spot be white in the skin of his flesh
The Targum of Jonathan is, white as chalk in the skin of his fl…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Leviticus 13:1–17

17th Century

Minister

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…