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.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The text addresses an individual undergoing priestly examination for a skin condition. The moment occurs after an initial seven-day quarantine and cleansing ritual, requiring a second inspection if the condition worsens.

The words — The Hebrew פָּשָׂה (paśāh) and תִפְשֶׂה (tifśeh) both denote the action of spreading or extending outward. הֵרָאֹתוֹ (hērāʾōṯō) literally means "his presenting himself," marking the formal priestly inspection.

The thread — This procedural pattern repeats in Leviticus 13:27 and Leviticus 13:35, where a priest reexamines a person after cleansing to determine if the rash has spread. The progression of physical affliction is also noted in Psalms 38:3 as a consequence of divine anger.

Why it lands — The verse requires immediate re-reporting to the priest when a healed condition worsens, establishing a clear protocol for communal purity. It demands practical obedience to visible signs rather than personal judgment about the condition's status.

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The Hebrew words

וְאִם־ve./'im-and/ if פָּשֹׂ֨הpa.Sohcertainly <to spread>תִפְשֶׂ֤הtif.Sehit will spread הַמִּסְפַּ֙חַת֙ha./mis.Pa.chatthe/ skin rash בָּע֔וֹרba./'orin the/ skin אַחֲרֵ֧י'a.cha.Reiafter הֵרָאֹת֛וֹhe.ra.'o.T/ohe has presented/ himself אֶל־'el-to הַכֹּהֵ֖ןha./ko.Henthe/ priest לְטָהֳרָת֑וֹle./to.ho.ra.T/ofor/ purification/ his וְנִרְאָ֥הve./nir.'Ahand/ he will present himself שֵׁנִ֖יתshe.Nita second [time]אֶל־'el-to הַכֹּהֵֽן׃ha./ko.Henthe/ priest

King James Version

But if the scab spread much abroad in the skin, after that he hath been seen of the priest for his cleansing, he shall be seen of the priest again:

Cross-references

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.
Leviticus 13:35 If, however, the scaly outbreak spreads further on the skin after his cleansing,
Psalms 38:3 There is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin.
Isaiah 1:5 Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted.
Romans 6:12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.
2 Timothy 2:16 But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,