and mildew, whether on clothing or in a house;
Parallel translations
- WEB and for the destructive mildew of a garment, and for a house,
- KJV And for the leprosy of a garment, and of a house,
- BSB for mildew in clothing or in a house,
- NKJV for the leprosy of a garment and of a house,
- NASB and for the leprous garment or house,
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Quick answer
This continues the summary of the law of "leprosy," extending it to mildew in garments and houses. It shows that defiling corruption could spread even to a person's possessions and dwelling.
Overview
This verse rounds out the long section on infectious surface diseases (chapters 13-14) by listing the cases covered: garments and houses afflicted with destructive mildew. Israel was taught that uncleanness was not merely a private matter but could touch clothing and home, picturing how sin's corruption reaches into every part of life. The remedy in each case required priestly inspection and, ultimately, cleansing, foreshadowing the thorough purification God provides in Christ.
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- Lev 13:47–59“The garment also that the plague of leprosy is in, whether it is a woolen garment, or a linen garment;
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