Then the priest shall look on him: and, behold, if the scall be spread in the skin, the priest shall not seek for yellow hair; he is unclean.
Then the priest must examine the person again. If the skin disease has spread, the priest doesn't need to look for yellow hair anymore—the person is unclean.
This verse explains that when a skin disease clearly spreads, a priest no longer needs additional signs to declare someone ceremonially unclean.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of detailed laws given to the Israelites about identifying skin diseases and maintaining ceremonial cleanliness in the community. Priests served as both religious leaders and health inspectors, making decisions about who could participate in worship and community life. The 'scall' refers to a specific type of skin condition affecting the scalp or beard area.
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