Leviticus 14:9 - Forerunner Commentary

Leviticus 14:9

7 And he shall ^asprinkle it ^bseven times on him who is to be cleansed from the leprosy, and shall pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird loose in the open field.

8 He who is to be cleansed ^ashall wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and ^bwash himself in water, that he may be clean. After that he shall come into the camp, and ^cshall stay outside his tent seven days.

9 But on the ^aseventh day he shall shave all the hair off his head and his beard and his eyebrows—all his hair he shall shave off. He shall wash his clothes and wash his body in water, and he shall be clean.

10 “And on the eighth day ^ahe shall take two male lambs without blemish, one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as ^ba grain offering, and one log of oil.

11 Then the priest who makes him clean shall present the man who is to be made clean, and those things, before the Lord, at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.

Commentaries:

No entry exists in Forerunner Commentary for Leviticus 14:9.

Leviticus 14:8-9

Cleanliness, both ritual and actual, was fundamental to establishing and preserving holiness in the Israelite community. Circumcision, handwashing, foot washing, and baptism are some of the purification practices found in Scripture. Careful attention to personal hygiene is essential in the climate of the Near East, particularly as a safeguard against leprosy. Leviticus 14:8-9 provides detailed instructions on becoming both ceremonially and physically clean from leprosy.

Excerpted from Stewardship of God's Temple (Part Six): Sunshine, Fresh Air, Cleanliness

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