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If his hair be fallen off from the front part of his head, he is forehead bald; [yet] is he clean.

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A Precise and Fair Diagnosis

Commentators like John Gill and Charles Ellicott explain that the law made a specific distinction between natural baldness and leprous hair loss. This verse clarifies that being 'forehead bald' was a normal condition and did not make a person ritually unclean. This was an important distinction to prevent misdiagnosis, showing that God's law was precise and did not condemn people for natural physical changes.

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Leviticus

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Leviticus 13:41

19th Century

Bishop

And he that has his hair fallen off —Rather, And if he loses the hair of his head.

He is foreh…

John Gill

John Gill

On Leviticus 13:41

17th Century

Pastor

And he that has his hair fallen off from the part of his
head towards his face
That i…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Leviticus 13:18–44

17th Century

Minister

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 …