And if it appear still in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin; it is a spreading plague: thou shalt burn that wherein the plague is with fire.
And if the contamination appears again in the clothing, whether in the threads running lengthwise or crosswise, or in anything made of leather, it is a spreading infection. You must burn whatever has the infection in it with fire.
This verse is giving instructions to completely destroy any fabric or leather item that shows signs of a spreading contamination, even after previous treatment.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Leviticus, God provided detailed instructions to the Israelites through Moses for identifying and handling various forms of uncleanness, such as skin diseases and mildew in fabrics or materials, to maintain the purity of the community. This was set in the context of the Israelites' wilderness journey after the Exodus, where laws on cleanliness were essential for their health, social order, and spiritual relationship with God. These regulations reflected the ancient Near Eastern emphasis on ritual purity, linking physical contamination to moral and religious holiness.
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