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Leviticus 13:59

Leviticus 13:59
This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of woollen or linen, either in the warp, or woof, or any thing of skins, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Leviticus 13:57-59

Either - in these verses, should be or. See Lev 13:47, Lev 13:49. It should be noticed that no religious or symbolic rite is prescribed for leprosy in clothing. The priest had only to decide whether…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Leviticus 13:47-59

This is the law concerning the plague of leprosy in a garment, whether linen or woollen. A leprosy in a garment, with discernible indications of it, the colour changed by it, the garment fretted, the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Leviticus 13:47-59

Leprosy in garments(47 59)

The nature of these spots in clothing is not clear. It is generally supposed that they are caused by mildew or moth (see Art. Leprosy, HDB.); another suggestion is that the…