And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil.
On the eighth day, he must bring two perfect male lambs and one perfect female lamb that is less than a year old, along with about six quarts of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering, and about two-thirds of a pint of oil.
This verse describes the specific animals and offerings a person had to bring on the eighth day of their purification ceremony after being healed from a skin disease.
📚 Historical Context
In the Old Testament, God gave the Israelites detailed laws through Moses while they were in the wilderness, including rituals for dealing with diseases like leprosy that symbolized spiritual uncleanness and required separation from the community. Leviticus 14 specifically outlines the steps for purifying someone who had been healed from leprosy, involving animal sacrifices and offerings to restore the individual to fellowship with God and the people. This ceremony emphasized God's holiness and the need for atonement in ancient Israelite society.
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