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Leviticus 13:48
48People might have made the clothes from wool, linen or leather.
Leviticus 13:48 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Whether it be in the warp, or woof; of linen, or of woollen; whether in a skin, or in any thing made of skin;
- New International Version (NIV)any woven or knitted material of linen or wool, any leather or anything made of leather—
- English Standard Version (ESV)in warp or woof of linen or wool, or in a skin or in anything made of skin,
- New King James Version (NKJV)whether it is in the warp or woof of linen or wool, whether in leather or in anything made of leather,
Context of Leviticus 13:48
46He must be alone all the time that he has a disease. He must live outside the camp. 47Clothes might become bad because of mildew. People might have made the clothes from wool, linen or leather. 49If the mark in the clothes is green or red, the mildew is growing. People must show these clothes to the priest. 50The priest must look at the mildew. And he must keep the clothes separate from other clothes for seven days.
Read all of Leviticus 13Leviticus 13:48 word by word
א֤וֹ בִֽשְׁתִי֙ א֣וֹ בְעֵ֔רֶב לַפִּשְׁתִּ֖ים וְלַצָּ֑מֶר א֣וֹ בְע֔וֹר א֖וֹ בְּכָל־מְלֶ֥אכֶת עֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on Leviticus 13:48
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 48Rather, “And the clothing in which there is a stroke of leprosy, whether the stroke is in clothing of wool or in clothing of linen; or in yarn for warp or in yarn for woof, either for linen clothing or for woolen clothing; or in a skin of leather or in any article made of leather.”Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 47-59Verses 47-59 The garment suspected to be tainted with leprosy was not to be burned immediately. If, upon search, it was found that there was a leprous spot, it must be burned, or at least that part of it. If it proved to be free, it must be washed, and then might be used. This also sets forth the great evil there is in sin. It not only defiles the sinner's conscience, but it brings a stain upon all he has and all that he does. And those who make their…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 47-59In Israel, the rainy season lasts from mid-October through March, bringing humid and cool weather. Mildew thrives during this period. Its spores can cause severe allergic reactions, creating a health issue. The rules for mildew in clothing were like those for infections in people. If the mildew spread, it was serious. If they could stop, wash, or cut it out, they could save the garment. This process was also similar to treating rot and mold in buildings…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 47-5947-59. The garment ... that the ... leprosy is in--It is well known that infectious diseases, such as scarlet fever, measles, the plague, are latently imbibed and carried by the clothes. But the language of this passage clearly indicates a disease to which clothes themselves were subject, and which was followed by effects on them analogous to those which malignant leprosy produces on the human body--for similar regulations were made for the rigid…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Leviticus 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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