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.
On the seventh day, the priest must examine the scaly skin condition again. If the scaly area hasn't spread across the skin and doesn't appear to go deeper than the surface, then the priest will declare the person clean. The person must wash their clothes, and then they will be clean.
This verse describes how a priest would declare someone free from a skin condition after carefully examining it and finding it hadn't worsened over time.
📚 Historical Context
This passage is part of detailed laws given to the Israelites about identifying and managing various skin conditions, often translated as 'leprosy' but likely including many different ailments. The priests served as both spiritual leaders and health inspectors, responsible for determining when someone was safe to return to community life. These regulations helped prevent the spread of contagious diseases in a time before modern medicine.
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