John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 13:25
Then the priest shall look upon it ,.... And examine it, whether it has the marks and signs of a leprosy or not, such as follow: behold, if the hair in the bright spot be turned white ; which before was black, or of another colour from white, and is now, turned into the whiteness of chalk, as the Targum of Jonathan: and it be in sight deeper than the skin ; the same Targum is,"and its sight or colour is deeper in being white like snow, more than the skin;'but this respects not... 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