レビ記 14:3-32 JC

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 14:3

The priest. The agent is stilt the priest, not the physician. The priest shall go forth out of the camp. "May we not (as Hesychius suggests) see a figure here of the compassion of our Great High Priest, who has gone forth out of heaven itself, the camp of angel hosts, and has come down to earth, not only to examine but to heal tile moral leprosy of sin, 'to seek and to save the lost' ( Luke 19:10 ), and who carefully examines and scrutinizes all the secrets of all hearts ( Hebrews... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 14:4

Cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop. "Cedar wood, and hyssop, and scarlet ' are also to be burnt with the red heifer for the ashes for the water of separation ( Numbers 19:6 ), and they appear to have been commonly employed in purifications ( Hebrews 9:19 ). The antiseptic properties of cedar made it peculiarly suitable for such occasions. The hyssop "was probably not the plant which we call hyssop, the Hyssopus officinalis. for it is uncertain whether this is to be found in Syria and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 14:4-9

Admission (or readmission). When leprosy had departed from the flesh, he who had been, but no longer remained, a leper was, in the sight of Jehovah and of his people, still ceremonially unclean. He was in a bodily condition which made him readmissible to Divine and human fellowship, but he must first "be cleansed" ( Leviticus 14:4 ) before he would be readmitted. The ceremonies here prescribed give a picture of our readmission to the favour of God and the fellowship of his people. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 14:5

One of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water. A small quantity of water was placed in an earthenware dish, and one of the birds was killed over the dish in such a way that the blood dripped into the water. The water was needed, as there would not have been sufficient blood in the bird for the seven sprinklings which were to be made. It was to be running, literally, living, water; that is, fresh water taken from a fountain or a running stream, in order that it might... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 14:6

As for the living bird, he shall take it. The wings and tail of the bird were extended, and in this position it was dipped into the blood and water in the earthenware dish, and with it, the bunch made up of cedar, hyssop, and scarlet wool. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 14:7

And he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times. It is not certain whether the seven sprinklings were made upon the forehead of the person to be cleansed, or on the back of his hand. The feathers of the bird and the bunch of hyssop would be specially instrumental in the seven sprinklings. And shall pronounce him clean. Having assured himself that he was healed ( Leviticus 14:3 ), the priest now pronounces him to be clean, he looses as well as binds. It... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 14:8

After the healed leper has washed his clothes, and shaved off all his hair, and washed himself with water, so as to leave no remnant of his former defilement that can be removed, the first stage of his purification is over. He is restored to the camp, but not yet to the sanctuary, nor to his position as head or member of his family. He has still to undergo another week's purgation, and until that time has elapsed he may not live in his tent. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 14:9

But it shall be on the seventh day. The pause for seven days, followed by placing the blood on the tip of the right ear, and on the thumb of the right hand, and on the great toe of the right foot, and the subsequent anointing with off, irresistibly call to mind the ceremonies of the consecration of priests ( Leviticus 8:35 , Leviticus 8:23 , Leviticus 8:24 , Leviticus 8:12 , Leviticus 8:30 ), and no doubt they are intended to do so. The whole nation was in a sense a priestly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 14:9-32

The ceremonies in the second stage of cleansing, which restored the late outcast to his home and to his covenant-right, were the following; 1 . At the end of seven days he repeated the process of washing, shaving, and bathing. 2 . On the eighth day he brought a lamb for a trespass offering, a leg of oil, a meat offering, a sin offering, and a burnt offering. 3 . The priest that officiated at the cleansing presented him and his offerings at the door of the tabernacle. 4 . He... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 14:10

On the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour. Every sacrifice is to be provided and offered by the restored leper, except the peace offering. It is certainly singular that the peace offering should be omitted, and that the trespass offering should be required. The former fact may be accounted for by the supposition that though the peace offering was not required, the late leper was, after... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 14:3

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The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 14:9-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 14:10

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