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Leviticus 14:42

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other morter, and shall plaister the house.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And they shall take other stones and put them in the place of those stones, and he shall take fresh mortar and plaster the house.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the final step of restoration - replacing contaminated building materials with new ones and replastering to make the house clean and livable again.

📚 Historical Context

In ancient Israel, God gave Moses detailed laws in the book of Leviticus to help the Israelites maintain ritual purity and distinguish themselves from surrounding pagan cultures, including specific instructions for dealing with diseases and impurities. This verse is part of the procedure for purifying a house contaminated by a mildew or infection-like condition, often referred to as "leprosy" in the walls, where affected stones were removed and replaced to prevent further spread. The priest played a key role in inspecting and overseeing the restoration to ensure the house was declared clean and safe for use.

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