Leviticus 13:18-59 NIV

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 13:38-46

We have here, I. Provisos that neither a freckled skin nor a bald head should be mistaken for a leprosy, Lev. 13:38-41. Every deformity must not forthwith be made a ceremonial defilement. Elisha was jeered for his bald head (2 Kgs. 2:23); but it was the children of Bethel, that knew not the judgments of their God, who turned it to his reproach. II. A particular brand set upon the leprosy if at any time it did appear in a bald head: The plague is in his head, he is utterly unclean, Lev. 13:44.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 13:47-59

This is the law concerning the plague of leprosy in a garment, whether linen or woollen. A leprosy in a garment, with discernible indications of it, the colour changed by it, the garment fretted, the nap worn off, and this in some one particular part of the garment, and increasing when it was shut up, and not to be got out by washing is a thing which to us now is altogether unaccountable. The learned confess that it was a sign and a miracle in Israel, an extraordinary punishment inflicted by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 13:18

The flesh also, in which, even in the skin thereof, was a boil ,.... Or hot ulcer, by which, says Maimonides F14 In Misn. Negaim, c. 6. sect. 8. you may understand any stroke by a stone, stick, or iron, or any other thing: and in the Misnah F15 Ib. c. 9. sect. 1. , it is asked, what is an ulcer (or boil)? a stroke by wood, stone, pitch, or hot water; all that is from the force of fire is an ulcer: and is healed ; by the use of medicine, and the part, in all appearance, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 13:19

And in the place of the boil there be a white rising ,.... In the place where the boil was, a white swelling appears: or a bright spot, white, and somewhat reddish ; white and red mixed, as the Targum of Jonathan; and so Aben Ezra interprets the word "reddish", of the bright spot being mixed of two colours, or part of it so; and such a mixed colour of white and red, Gersom observes, is usual in a swelling, and adds, we are taught how to judge of these appearances, according to a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 13:20

And if, when the priest seeth it ,.... And has thoroughly viewed it and considered it: behold, it be in sight lower than the skin ; having eaten into and taken root in the flesh under the skin: and the hair thereof be turned white ; which are the signs of leprosy before given, Leviticus 13:3 , the priest shall pronounce him unclean ; not fit for company and conversation, but obliged to conform to the laws concerning leprosy: it is a plague of leprosy broken out of the boil... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 13:21

But if the priest look on it ,.... Upon a person in a like case as first described, having had a boil, and that healed, and afterwards a white swelling, or a bright spot in the place of it: and, behold, there be no white hairs therein ; not two hairs turned white, as Gersom interprets it: and if it be not lower than the skin ; the bright spot not lower than the skin; not having got into the flesh, only skin deep: the Targum of Jonathan is, not lower in whiteness than the skin;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 13:22

And if it spread much abroad in the skin ,.... Upon viewing it on the seventh day, though it is not expressed, the swelling or bright spot; or "in spreading spread"; See Gill on Leviticus 13:7 ; which Ben Gersom interprets, not of the skin of the flesh, but of the ulcer: then the priest shall pronounce him unclean ; even though there are no white hairs in it, nor is it lower than the skin, yet is not at a stand or contracted, but spreading: it is a plague ; or stroke; it is one... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 13:23

But if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not ,.... Continues as it was when first viewed: it is a burning boil ; but not a plague of leprosy: and the priest shall pronounce him clean ; as clear of a leprosy, and so not bound by the law of it, though attended with an inflammation or burning ulcer. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 13:24

Or if there be any flesh, in the skin whereof there is a hot burning ,.... Or "a burning of fire" F18 מכות אש "adustio ignis", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Termellius, Piscator. : it is asked, what is a burning? that which is burnt with a coal or with hot ashes; all that is from the force of fire is burning F19 Misn. Negaim, c. 9. sect. 1. & Maimon. in ib. c. 6. sect. 8. ; that is, whatever sore, pustule, or blister, is occasioned by fire touching the part, or by... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 13:18-37

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 13:38-46

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 13:47-59

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 13:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 13:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 13:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 13:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 13:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 13:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 13:24

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