Bible Strands
Leviticus 13:27
On the seventh day the priest is to reexamine him, and if it has spread further on the skin, the priest must pronounce him unclean; it is a diseased infection.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text delivers a divine directive to Moses concerning the priestly examination of individuals with suspicious skin lesions. It specifies the seventh-day reexamination following an initial period of isolation.
The words — הַכֹּהֵן (ha.kohen) = the priest; תִפְשֶׂה (tif.Seh) = it will spread. These terms anchor the verse's focus on the priest's observational duty and the physical progression of the lesion.
The thread — This verse operates within Leviticus 13's systematic protocol for diagnosing skin afflictions. The text tracks disease progression across designated intervals to determine whether a condition warrants isolation, cleansing, or continued monitoring.
Why it lands — It establishes that ritual status depends on observable physical changes rather than subjective judgment. The reader must recognize that the text demands measurable criteria for the priest's final pronouncement.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the priest shall look upon him the seventh day: and if it be spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy.