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Leviticus 13:34
On the seventh day the priest shall examine the scaly outbreak, and if it has not spread on the skin and does not appear to be deeper than the skin, the priest is to pronounce him clean. He must wash his clothes, and he will be clean.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The priest examines a person isolated for seven days due to a suspected skin condition, fulfilling the ritual protocol established in Leviticus 13:33.
The words — The Hebrew verb רָאָה (ra'ah, "he will see") and the noun נֶתֶק (neteq, "scaly outbreak") anchor the priest's visual inspection of the affected area.
The thread — This examination sequence continues in Leviticus 13:35, where the priest checks if the condition spreads after the initial cleansing, and follows the same diagnostic pattern in Leviticus 13:33.
Why it lands — The text requires a priest to verify that a skin condition has not deepened or spread before declaring ritual cleanliness, establishing a concrete standard for assessment before cleansing.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the scall: and, behold, if the scall be not spread in the skin, nor be in sight deeper than the skin; then the priest shall pronounce him clean: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean.
Cross-references
- 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
- Jude 1:22 And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;
- Revelation 2:2 I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.