He shall therefore burn that garment, whether warp or woof, in woollen or in linen, or any thing of skin, wherein the plague is: for it is a fretting leprosy; it shall be burnt in the fire.
The priest must burn that piece of clothing completely in the fire, whether it's made of wool or linen fabric, or anything made of leather that has this infection in it. This is a destructive skin disease, so it must be completely burned up.
God is commanding that any clothing or leather goods infected with a serious skin disease must be completely destroyed by fire to prevent it from spreading.
📚 Historical Context
This command was part of the detailed health and purity laws God gave to Moses for the Israelites living in the wilderness around 1400 BC. These regulations helped prevent the spread of serious skin diseases in a community with no modern medical knowledge or treatments. The priests served as both spiritual leaders and public health officials, making decisions about quarantine and sanitation.
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