As for the living bird, he shall take it. The wings and tail of the bird were extended, and in this position it was dipped into the blood and water in the earthenware dish, and with it, the bunch made up of cedar, hyssop, and scarlet wool.
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Leviticus 14:6
Leviticus 14:6
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain
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