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Deuteronomy 24:8

Deuteronomy 24:8
Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so ye shall observe to do.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Take heed, in the plague of leprosy,.... Whether in the bodies of men, or in houses, or in garments, not to hide and conceal it; or, as Jarchi, weaken the signs of it, or cut out the bright spot; so…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 24:5-13

Here is, I. Provision made for the preservation and confirmation of love between new-married people, Deu 24:5. This fitly follows upon the laws concerning divorce, which would be prevented if their…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Deuteronomy 24:8-9

Precautions in Leprosy. Israel shall diligently observe these as taught by the priests under divine command, remembering how God treated the leprous Miriam on the way from Egypt. Full of deuteronomic…