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and he shall look on the plague; and, behold, if the plague be in the walls of the house with hollow streaks, greenish or reddish, and the appearance of it be lower than the wall;
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Sin as a Household Plague
Matthew Henry's commentary draws a powerful analogy: just as leprosy could infect a physical house, sin can infect a family or a church. This law serves as a call for spiritual vigilance. Believers are encouraged to be aware of the first signs of sin in their homes and communities and to address them decisively before they spread and cause ruin.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This section is separated from the one on leprosy in clothing (Leviticus 13:47–59), with which it would seem to be naturally connected.…
19th Century
Anglican
With hollow strakes, greenish or reddish. —If the house is really leprous, the priest on inspecting it will find in the walls the …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he shall look on the plague That which is taken or suspected to be one, being pointed to by the owner of the hou…
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The leprosy in a house is difficult for us to understand, much like the leprosy in a garment; but sin, where it reigns in a house, is a plague ther…
