Leviticus 14:7
“And he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and shall pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird loose into the open field.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times,.... With the hyssop fastened to the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Seven times - The seal of the covenant, expressed in the number seven (compare Lev 14:9), was renewed in sprinkling him…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Shall let the living bird loose - The Jews teach that wild birds were employed on this occasion, no tame or domestic…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Leviticus 14:1-9
Here, I. It is supposed that the plague of the leprosy was not an incurable disease. Uzziah's indeed continued to the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
seven times As in Lev 14:14; Lev 14:14and so in Lev 4:6; Lev 4:17; Lev 8:11; Lev 16:14; Lev 16:19; Num 19:4. Cp. 2Ki…
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