John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 14:8
And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes ,.... That there may be no remains of the infection in them, and that they might not convey an ill scent to others: so the conversation garments of the saints are to be washed in the blood of the Lamb, Revelation 7:14 , and shave off all his hair ; what is here expressed in general is more particularly declared in Leviticus 14:9 ; the hair of his head, beard, and eyebrows; according to Gersom, this was done by the priest, and so... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 14:1-9
Here, I. It is supposed that the plague of the leprosy was not an incurable disease. Uzziah's indeed continued to the day of his death, and Gehazi's was entailed upon his seed; but Miriam's lasted only seven days: we may suppose that it often wore off in process of time. Though God contend long, he will not contend for ever. II. The judgment of the cure, as well as that of the disease, was referred to the priest. He must go out of the camp to the leper, to see whether his leprosy was healed,... read more