Verses 1-46
Abnormalities in human skin 13:1-46
God dealt with 21 different cases of skin diseases in this pericope. Some of these may have included measles, smallpox, scarlet fever, and other diseases characterized by skin rash. [Note: Harris, p. 577.] Some authorities believe that exact identification of the various forms of scaly skin disorders described in this chapter is impossible today. [Note: Browne, pp. 5-6.] Others feel more confident. One authority suggested the following identifications. [Note: Hulse, pp. 96-97.]
| The swelling, scab, or bright spot (Leviticus 13:2-28) | Psoriasis: a chronic, non-infectious skin disease characterized by the presence of well-demarcated, slightly raised reddish patches of various sizes covered by dry grayish-white or silvery scales. |
| An infection on the head or beard (Leviticus 13:29-37) | Favus: a much more severe and damaging infection in which the fungus invades both the hair and the full thickness of the skin. |
| Bright spots on the skin (Leviticus 13:38-39) | Leucoderma: a slightly disfiguring condition in which patches of otherwise normal skin lose their natural coloring and become completely white. |
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