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Leviticus 13:35
If, however, the scaly outbreak spreads further on the skin after his cleansing,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text records a priestly directive within the Levitical purity code, addressed to Israel regarding the examination of individuals previously diagnosed with a scaly skin condition. It specifies the procedural moment immediately following an initial cleansing ritual.
The words — The Hebrew term נֵתֶק (netek) denotes the specific scaly skin lesion under examination, while the verb פָּשָׂה (paśeh) literally means to spread or extend outward. These terms establish the physical criterion for the subsequent ritual determination.
The thread — This conditional examination pattern recurs in Leviticus 13:7 and Leviticus 13:27, where repeated priestly inspections track whether a rash extends after initial treatment. The structural parallel establishes a consistent diagnostic protocol throughout the chapter.
Why it lands — The text states that physical progression of the lesion after cleansing triggers a new ritual assessment rather than immediate reinstatement. It requires the reader to recognize that ritual purity depends on observable, documented change rather than initial status.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
But if the scall spread much in the skin after his cleansing;
Cross-references
- Leviticus 13:7 But if the rash spreads further on his skin after he has shown himself to the priest for his cleansing, he must present himself again to the priest.
- 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.
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