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A Practical Declaration
Commentators explain that this verse concludes a set of practical, diagnostic rules. The priest's role was not to perform a religious ritual over the garment, but to act as an inspector. They were to carefully examine the evidence of decay and then make an official declaration of 'clean' or 'unclean' based on the established law.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 13:57–59
18th Century
Theologian
Either - in these verses, should be 'or'. See Leviticus 13:47, Leviticus 13:49.
It should be noticed that no religious or …
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 13:59
19th Century
Bishop
This is the law of the plague of leprosy. — that is, the above-mentioned regulations are to guide the priests in their de…
John Gill
On Leviticus 13:59
17th Century
Pastor
This [is] the law of the plague of leprosy The rules by which it was to be judged of; whether or not it was i…
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Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 13:47–59
17th Century
Minister
The garment suspected of being tainted with leprosy was not to be burned immediately. If, upon inspection, a leprous spot was found, it must be bur…