John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 13:34
And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the scall ,.... That is, according to Ben Gersom, on the thirteenth day from the first inspection of him by the priest: and, behold, if the scall be not spread in the skin, nor be in sight deeper than the skin ; neither appears spread on the surface of the skin, nor to have eaten into the flesh under it; also no thin yellow hair, though it is not expressed, for that made a person unclean, though there was no spreading: then the... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 13:18-37
The priest is here instructed what judgment to make if there was any appearance of a leprosy, either, 1. In an old ulcer, or bile, that has been healed, Lev. 13:18 When old sores, that seemed to be cured, break out again, it is to be feared there is a leprosy in them; such is the danger of those who, having escaped the pollutions of the world, are again entangled therein and overcome. Or, 2. In a burn by accident, for this seems to be meant, Lev. 13:24 The burning of strife and contention... read more