Leviticus 13 — Overview

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

In this chapter an account is given of the various sorts of leprosy, and the rules by which they were to be judged of, Le 13:1 of the bright spot and scab, Le 13:4 of the rising or swelling, Le 13:9 of the bile or hot ulcer, Le 13:18 of the hot burning or inflammation, Le 13:24 of the plague of the scall, Le 13:29 of bright spots or blisters, Le 13:38 and of shedding the hair, and baldness, Le 13:40 of what the leper was to do, and to be done unto, Le 13:45 of the leprosy in garments made of linen, woollen, or of skin, Le 13:47.

Ver. 1. And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron,....

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