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Leviticus 13:53
But when the priest reexamines it, if the mildew has not spread in the fabric, weave, knit, or leather article,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Leviticus 13:53 places the priest at the moment of secondary inspection, evaluating a suspected contaminated fabric or leather article after initial examination. He determines whether the item requires burning or further ritual processing based on observable changes.
The words — The Hebrew וְ/הִנֵּה֙ (ve./hi.Neh) literally means "and there!" or "behold," marking the priest's decisive observation. It introduces the conditional clause stating the plague has not spread.
The thread — This verse belongs to the Levitical purity regulations that distinguish between superficial contamination and structural decay. It directly bridges the command to burn irredeemable items in Leviticus 13:52 and the washing and isolation protocol in Leviticus 13:54.
Why it lands — The text demands an objective assessment of physical conditions before ritual action is taken. It requires the reader to recognize that ritual status depends on measurable changes rather than initial suspicion.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And if the priest shall look, and, behold, the plague be not spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin;