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Leviticus 14:16

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dip his right forefinger into the oil in his left palm, and sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 16

The former chapter directed the priests how to convict a leper of ceremonial uncleanness. No prescriptions are given for his cure; but, when God had cured him, the priests are in this chapter directed how to cleanse him. The remedy here is only adapted to the ceremonial part of his disease; but the authority Christ gave to his ministers was to cure the lepers, and so to cleanse them. We have here, I. The solemn declaration of the leper's being clean, with the significant ceremony attending it (Lev 14:1-9). II. The sacrifices which he was to offer to God eight days after (v. 10-32). III. The management of a house in which appeared signs of a leprosy (v. 33-53). And the conclusion and summary of this whole matter (Lev 14:54, etc.).

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Strong's Concordancev. 16

כֹּהֵן (kôhên, H3548) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a… טָבַל (ṭâbal, H2881) — to dip, to immerse יְמָנִי (yᵉmânîy, H3233) — right (i.e. at the right hand) אֶצְבַּע (ʼetsbaʻ, H676) — something to sieze with, i.e. a finger; by analogy, a toe שֶׁמֶן (shemen, H8081) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness שְׂמָאלִי (sᵉmâʼlîy, H8042) — situated on the left side כַּף (kaph, H3709) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of… נָזָה (nâzâh, H5137) — to spirt, i.e. besprinkle (especially in expiation) שֶׁבַע (shebaʻ, H7651) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week;… פַּעַם (paʻam, H6471) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow) פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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The priest is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil of the sanctuary.

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I Corinthians 10:31rank 2

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

Leviticus 4:17rank 2

and he is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the veil.

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