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then the priest shall come in and look; and, behold, if the plague be spread in the house, it is a fretting leprosy in the house: it is unclean.
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Sin as a Household Plague
Matthew Henry draws a powerful analogy, suggesting that just as leprosy infects a house, sin can infect and reign within a family. He urges believers to be vigilant and address the first signs of sin decisively. If left unchecked, like the spreading plague in the verse, sin can lead to the ruin of a family or church, highlighting the need for spiritual purity in the home.
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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
And if the plague come again. — If after these alterations and precautions the symptoms reappear, the house must be pulle…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then the priest shall come and look On the seventh day of the second week; though, according to Maimonides F15<…
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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…
