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Leviticus 14:57

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to determine when something is clean or unclean. This is the law regarding skin diseases and mildew.”

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 57

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. 57

יָרָה (yârâh, H3384) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an… יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… טָמֵא (ṭâmêʼ, H2931) — foul in a religious sense טָהוֹר (ṭâhôwr, H2889) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense) תּוֹרָה (tôwrâh, H8451) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch צָרַעַת (tsâraʻath, H6883) — leprosy

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Leviticus 10:10rank 6

You must distinguish between the holy and the common, between the clean and the unclean,

Jeremiah 15:19rank 3

Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to you, but you must not turn to them.

Ezekiel 44:23rank 3

They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common, and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean.

Deuteronomy 24:8rank 2

In cases of infectious skin diseases, be careful to diligently follow everything the Levitical priests instruct you. Be careful to do as I have commanded them.

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