Leviticus 13:21
But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hairs therein, and if it be not lower than the skin, but be somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days:
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Gill's Exposition
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,…
Lower than the skin - Rather, reaching below the scarf skin.
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, etc. When old sores, that seemed to…
Leprosy developing in the place of an old boil or a burn(18 28)
The distinguishing marks of leprosy are similar to those already indicated; it would seem that in these cases they are more easily…