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A Symbol of Total Renewal
Commentators note this is the second time the person shaves all their hair and bathes. This repeated, radical act of removing all hair—head, beard, eyebrows, and more—symbolized a complete break from the former state of defilement. It illustrates the thoroughness of God's cleansing, signifying a total renewal and a fresh start.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 14:9
18th Century
Theologian
The best of all types of the healing of the Spirit, was the healing of the leper. In his formal cleansing, consecration, and atonement by sacrifice…
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 14:9
19th Century
Bishop
But it shall be ... — Better, And it shall be. The second stage of purification, which restored the convalescent to the c…
John Gill
On Leviticus 14:9
17th Century
Pastor
But it shall be on the seventh day
After he was first brought to the priest, and cleansed by the two birds, taken an…
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Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 14:1–9
17th Century
Minister
The priests could not cleanse the lepers; but when the Lord removed the plague, various rules were to be observed in admitting them again to the or…