Bible Commentary

Or if there be [any] flesh, in the skin whereof [there is] a hot burning, and the quick [flesh] that burneth have a white bright spot, somewhat reddish, or white; The sense of this verse is: Or if there be flesh of which the skin has been affected by severe inflammation, and the sore of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 13:24”

But if the bright spot stay in his place, [and] spread not, it [is] a burning boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean. 23. the scar of the boil ] The Heb. for ‘scar’ occurs only here and in Lev 13:28. It is from a root signifying ‘to burn,’ which is found in Eze … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 13:23”

And if it spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it [is] a plague. Or, the plague, to wit, of leprosy, of which he is speaking. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And if it spread much abroad in the skin,…. Upon viewing it on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 13:22”

But if the priest look on it, and, behold, [there be] no white hairs therein, and [if] it [be] not lower than the skin, but [be] somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days: But be somewhat dark, or, and be contracted; of which Lev 13:6. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 13:21”

And if, when the priest seeth it, behold, it [be] in sight lower than the skin, and the hair thereof be turned white; the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it [is] a plague of leprosy broken out of the boil. Lower than the skin – Rather, reaching below the scarf skin. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 13:20”

And in the place of the boil there be a white rising, or a bright spot, white, and somewhat reddish, and it be showed to the priest; Somewhat reddish, i.e. white mixed with red, as when blood and milk are mixed together. A late learned writer renders the words thus, white and very bright, or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 13:19”

The flesh also, in which, [even] in the skin thereof, was a boil, and is healed, Leprosy developing in the place of an old boil or a burn (18 28) The distinguishing marks of leprosy are similar to those already indicated; it would seem that in these cases they are more easily recognised, for only … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 13:18”

And the priest shall see him: and, behold, [if] the plague be turned into white; then the priest shall pronounce [him] clean [that hath] the plague: he [is] clean. And the priest shall see him,…. Review him, and examine him thoroughly: and, behold, [if] the plague be turned into white; the raw flesh in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 13:17”

Or if the raw flesh turn again, and be changed unto white, he shall come unto the priest; Be changed unto white; it is usual with sores, when they begin to be healed, the skin, which is white, coming upon the flesh. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole Or if the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 13:16”

And the priest shall see the raw flesh, and pronounce him to be unclean: [for] the raw flesh [is] unclean: it [is] a leprosy. The raw flesh is unclean: this is repeated again and again, because raw or living flesh might rather seem a sign of soundness, and the priest might easily be deceived by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 13:15”