Leviticus 13:1, The laws and tokens whereby the priest is to be guided in discerning the leprosy.
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Leviticus 13 — OverviewLeviticus 13 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe next ceremonial uncleanness is that of the leprosy, concerning
which the law was very large and particular; we have the discovery of
it in this chapter, and the cleansing of the leper in the next.
Scarcely…Leviticus 13 — OverviewLeviticus 13 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter an account is given of the various sorts of leprosy, and the rules by which they were to be judged of, Le 13:1 of the bright spot and scab, Le 13:4 of the rising or swelling, Le 13:9 of the bile or hot…Leviticus 13:1-17Leviticus 13:1-17 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleI. Concerning the plague of leprosy we may observe in general, 1. That
it was rather an uncleanness than a disease; or, at least, so the law
considered it, and therefore employed not the physicians but the…Leviticus 13:1-46Leviticus 13:1-46 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
UNCLEANNESS DERIVED FROM LEPROSY OR CONTACT WITH LEPERS AND LEPROUS THINGS (Leviticus 13:1-59, Leviticus 14:1-57). A third cause of uncleanness is found in a third class of offensive or repulsive objects.…Leviticus 13:1-59Leviticus 13:1-59 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe diagnosis of sin as illustrated in the leprosy.
cf. 2 Kings 5:1-27: Psalms 88:1-18; Matthew 8:1-4; Luke 5:12-15. The preceding chapter brings forward sin as an inheritance through ordinary generation. No thorough…Leviticus 13:1-59Leviticus 13:1-59 · The Pulpit CommentaryLeprosy.
That leprosy is a type of sin is evident from David's allusion in confessing his own horrible offenses (see Psalms 51:7)? This also appears from the words of Jesus to the only leper, out of the ten cleansed by…