9 When the plague of leprosy is in a man, then he shall be brought unto the priest;
9 When the plague H5061 of leprosy H6883 is in a man, H120 then he shall be brought H935 unto the priest; H3548
9 When the plague of leprosy is in a man, then he shall be brought unto the priest;
9 `When a plague of leprosy is in a man, then he hath been brought in unto the priest,
9 When a sore [as] of leprosy is in a man, he shall be brought unto the priest;
9 "When the plague of leprosy is in a man, then he shall be brought to the priest;
9 When the disease of a leper is seen on a man, let him be taken to the priest;
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Commentary on Leviticus 13 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 13
The next ceremonial uncleanness is that of the leprosy, concerning which the law was very large and particular; we have the discovery of it in this chapter, and the cleansing of the leper in the next. Scarcely any one thing in all the levitical law takes up so much room as this.
Lev 13:1-17
Lev 13:18-37
The priest is here instructed what judgment to make if there was any appearance of a leprosy, either,
Lev 13:38-46
We have here,
Lev 13:47-59
This is the law concerning the plague of leprosy in a garment, whether linen or woollen. A leprosy in a garment, with discernible indications of it, the colour changed by it, the garment fretted, the nap worn off, and this in some one particular part of the garment, and increasing when it was shut up, and not to be got out by washing is a thing which to us now is altogether unaccountable. The learned confess that it was a sign and a miracle in Israel, an extraordinary punishment inflicted by the divine power, as a token of great displeasure against a person or family.