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A Life of Total Isolation
Commentators explain that being declared unclean with leprosy meant complete social and religious separation. The person had to live 'alone' or with other lepers, outside the community camp or city. This isolation was extreme; sources note that even special, separated seating was made for them in synagogues if they chose to attend.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 13:46
18th Century
Theologian
Dwell alone - More properly, dwell apart; that is, separated from the people.
Though thus excluded from general contact with society,…
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 13:46
19th Century
Bishop
He shall dwell alone. —In consequence of his extreme defilement, the leper had to live in seclusion outside the camp or c…
John Gill
On Leviticus 13:46
17th Century
Pastor
All the days wherein the plague [shall be] in him he shall be
defiled
Reckoned an unc…
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Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 13:45–46
17th Century
Minister
When the priest had pronounced the leper unclean, it halted his activities in the world, cut him off from his friends and relatives, and ruined all…