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Leviticus 14:2
2“These are the regulations for any diseased person at the time of their ceremonial cleansing, when they are brought to the priest:
Leviticus 14:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought unto the priest:
- English Standard Version (ESV)"This shall be the law of the leprous person for the day of his cleansing. He shall be brought to the priest,
- New King James Version (NKJV)“This shall be the law of the leper for the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought to the priest.
- New Living Translation (NLT)“The following instructions are for those seeking ceremonial purification from a skin disease. Those who have been healed must be brought to the priest,
Context of Leviticus 14:2
1The Lord said to Moses, “These are the regulations for any diseased person at the time of their ceremonial cleansing, when they are brought to the priest: 3The priest is to go outside the camp and examine them. If they have been healed of their defiling skin disease, 4the priest shall order that two live clean birds and some cedar wood, scarlet yarn and hyssop be brought for the person to be cleansed.
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זֹ֤את תִּֽהְיֶה֙ תּוֹרַ֣ת הַמְּצֹרָ֔ע בְּי֖וֹם טָהֳרָת֑וֹ וְהוּבָ֖א אֶל־הַכֹּהֵֽן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Leviticus 14:2
- Leviticus 14:54These are the regulations for any defiling skin disease, for a sore,
- Leviticus 13:59These are the regulations concerning defiling molds in woolen or linen clothing, woven or knitted material, or any leather article, for pronouncing them clean or unclean.
- Numbers 6:9“ ‘If someone dies suddenly in the Nazirite’s presence, thus defiling the hair that symbolizes their dedication, they must shave their head on the seventh day—the day of their cleansing.
- Matthew 8:2A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”
- Mark 1:40A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”
- Luke 5:12While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”
- Luke 17:14When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed.
Commentaries on Leviticus 14:2
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-32To fully understand these verses about purifying infected people, read them with Leviticus 13:1–46.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-572-3. law of the leper in the day of his cleansing--Though quite convalescent, a leper was not allowed to return to society immediately and at his own will. The malignant character of his disease rendered the greatest precautions necessary to his re-admission among the people. One of the priests most skilled in the diagnostics of disease [Grotius], being deputed to attend such outcasts, the restored leper appeared before this official, and when after…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Leviticus 14
- 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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