And the garment, either warp, or woof, or whatsoever thing of skin it be, which thou shalt wash, if the plague be departed from them, then it shall be washed the second time, and shall be clean.
If you wash a piece of clothing, fabric, or leather item and the contamination is gone, then wash it a second time, and it will be clean.
This verse explains that once contamination is removed from fabric or leather through washing, a second washing will make it completely clean and usable again.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of Moses, the Israelites were given detailed laws in the book of Leviticus to maintain ritual purity and protect the community from physical and spiritual contamination, as they wandered in the desert after the Exodus from Egypt. This specific verse is part of a larger section on diagnosing and cleansing items affected by mildew or similar plagues, emphasizing God's call for holiness in everyday life. These regulations ensured that contaminated garments or materials were thoroughly cleaned to restore them for use, reflecting the broader theme of separation from impurity.
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