Leviticus 13:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the priest shall look on him again the seventh day: and, behold, if the plague be somewhat dark, and the plague spread not in the skin, the priest shall pronounce him clean: it is but a scab: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The priest will examine him again on the seventh day. If the infected area has faded and hasn't spread on the skin, the priest will declare him clean. It's only a scab, so he should wash his clothes and he will be clean.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse explains that if a skin condition fades and doesn't spread after a week, the priest would declare the person ceremonially clean since it was just a harmless scab.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of detailed health regulations God gave to Moses for the Israelites in the wilderness. Since there were no doctors or hospitals, priests served as both spiritual leaders and health inspectors. These quarantine and examination procedures helped prevent the spread of serious skin diseases in the camp.

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