Leviticus 14:36

The priest must order that the house be cleared before he enters it to examine the mildew, so that nothing in the house will become unclean. After this, the priest shall go in to inspect the house.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The priest receives a homeowner's report of suspected mildew and must act before entering the structure. He commands the removal of all contents to prevent ritual contamination during his inspection.

The words — The Hebrew imperative צִוָּה (tzi.Vah) orders the clearing of the house, while פִּנּוּ (pi.Nu) requires making the space empty before the priest's arrival.

The thread — The pattern of contained corruption spreading outward appears in 1 Corinthians 15:33, 2 Timothy 2:17, and Hebrews 12:15.

Why it lands — The text demands immediate physical separation before assessment to preserve ritual purity.

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The Hebrew words

King James Version

Then the priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest go into it to see the plague, that all that is in the house be not made unclean: and afterward the priest shall go in to see the house:

Cross-references

1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
2 Timothy 2:17 and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
Hebrews 12:15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
Revelation 18:4 Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues.