Leviticus 13:4 BSB — MannaFest

Leviticus 13:4

If, however, the spot on his skin is white and does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and the hair in it has not turned white, the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days.

BSB

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ASV

And if the bright spot be white in the skin of his flesh, and the appearance thereof be not deeper than the skin, and the hair thereof be not turned white, then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague seven days:

KJV

If the bright spot be white in the skin of his flesh, and in sight be not deeper than the skin, and the hair thereof be not turned white; then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague seven days:

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Commentary

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John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament (1765)

Seven days - For greater assurance; to teach ministers not to be hasty in their judgments, but diligently to search and examine all things before-hand. The plague is here put for the man that hath the plague.

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Original language & word study

21 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וְאִם־	ve.'im-	and if	H518 →
בַּהֶרֶת֩	ba.he.Ret	[is] a bright spot	H934 →
לְבָנָ֨ה	le.va.Nah	white	H3836 →
הִ֜וא	hi'	it	H1931 →
בְּע֣וֹר	be.'or	on [the] skin of	H5785 →
בְּשָׂר֗וֹ	be.sa.Ro	flesh his	H1320 →
וְעָמֹק֙	ve.'a.Mok	and [is] deep	H6013 →
אֵין־	'ein-	not	H369 →
מַרְאֶ֣הָ	mar.'E.ha	appearance its	H4758 →
מִן־	min-	more than	H4480 →
הָע֔וֹר	ha.'Or	the skin	H5785 →
וּשְׂעָרָ֖ה	u.se.'a.Rah	and hair its	H8181 →
לֹא־	lo'-	not	H3808 →
הָפַ֣ךְ	ha.Fakh	it has turned	H2015 →
לָבָ֑ן	la.Van	white	H3836 →
וְהִסְגִּ֧יר	ve.his.Gir	and he will shut up	H5462 →
הַכֹּהֵ֛ן	ha.ko.Hen	the priest	H3548 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
הַנֶּ֖גַע	ha.Ne.ga'	the plagued [person]	H5061 →
שִׁבְעַ֥ת	shiv.'At	seven	H7651 →
יָמִֽים׃	ya.Mim	days	H3117 →

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1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each…
leads to
- James 5:7
  Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
- 2 Corinthians 5:10
  For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
- 1 Corinthians 3:13
  his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.
- Hebrews 4:13
  Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
- Romans 2:16
  on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
Through
1 Timothy 5:24
The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.
leads to
- 2 Timothy 4:10
  because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
- Acts 8:18
  When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
Through
Ezekiel 44:10
Surely the Levites who wandered away from Me when Israel went astray, and who wandered away from Me after their idols, will bear the consequences of their iniquity.
leads to
- Ezekiel 48:11
  It will be for the consecrated priests, the descendants of Zadok, who kept My charge and did not go astray as the Levites did when the Israelites went astray.

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Leviticus

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Leviticus