THE PURIFICATION OF THE LEPER. THE LEPROSY OF HOUSES When a leper has been cured of his plague, and has satisfied the priest that his cure is complete, he is required to go through a ceremonial purification before being readmitted to his place in society. The ritual of purification consists of three... [ Continue Reading ]
Later usage required the birds to be sparrows. Cedar wood (probably not the cedar of Lebanon but a kind of juniper) may have been chosen on account of its antiseptic property, and hyssop (see on Exodus 12:22) for its aromatic qualities. In later times, at least, their use was regarded as symbolical,... [ Continue Reading ]
The release of the living bird signified the removal of the uncleanness, perhaps also the restored liberty of the leper. Cp. the release of the goat on the Day of Atonement, Leviticus 16:21; Leviticus 16:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
A TENTH DEAL (i.e. part) of an ephah, which was called an omer, was about four pints, the ephah being rather more than a bushel. A log is about a pint.... [ Continue Reading ]
WAVE THEM] see on Exodus 29:24; The offering of these sacrifices shows that leprosy was regarded as a punishment of sin.... [ Continue Reading ]
The anointing of these members signified their reconsecration to the service of God, and the readmission of the leper to the privileges of the tabernacle. 33-53 The leprosy of houses. This, like the leprosy of garments (see Leviticus 13:47), bears only an external resemblance to the leprosy of human... [ Continue Reading ]