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Leviticus 14:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And of the rest of the oil that is in his hand shall the priest put upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass offering:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The priest will take some of the remaining oil from his hand and put it on the tip of the right ear, the thumb of the right hand, and the big toe of the right foot of the person being cleansed. He will put this oil on top of the blood from the guilt offering that was already placed there.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes a sacred ceremony where oil is applied over blood on specific parts of a person's body as part of their spiritual cleansing ritual.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of the detailed purification ritual for someone who had been healed from a skin disease (likely leprosy) and was being restored to the community. The ceremony involved both blood from a sacrifice and holy oil, symbolizing complete cleansing and consecration. These rituals were essential for people to rejoin society and worship after being declared unclean.

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