And the remnant of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall pour upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD.
The priest will pour whatever oil is left in his hand on the head of the person being cleansed. Then the priest will make atonement for that person before the LORD.
This verse describes the final step where the priest pours remaining oil on the cleansed person's head and makes atonement for them before God.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the detailed ceremony for cleansing someone who had been healed of leprosy (or serious skin disease) in ancient Israel. The ritual involved sacrifices, blood application, and oil anointing to restore the person to full fellowship with God and the community. This oil anointing symbolized consecration and God's blessing upon the restored individual.
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