And the LORD said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.
The LORD said to him again, 'Now put your hand inside your robe.' So he put his hand inside his robe, and when he pulled it out, his hand was white with leprosy, like snow.
God is showing Moses another miraculous sign by instantly making his hand leprous and white as snow.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, God is speaking to Moses from the burning bush in the Midian desert, preparing him for his role as the deliverer of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. As part of this commissioning, God gives Moses miraculous signs to perform, including turning his hand leprous and then healing it, to demonstrate divine power and authority. This sign was particularly significant in ancient times because leprosy was seen as a severe, incurable disease that symbolized impurity and God's judgment.
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