Daily Archives: October 1, 2025
That phrase comes from Leviticus 15:33 (KJV): “And of her that is sick of her flowers, and of him that hath an issue, and of the man, and of the woman, and of him that lieth with her that is unclean.” Meaning of the Phrase “Flowers” is an old English […]
In Leviticus 14:33–53, the “plague” in a house refers to a strange greenish or reddish discoloration that spread across walls or stones. The priest would examine it, quarantine the house, and—if it persisted—order the affected stones removed, or in extreme cases, the whole house destroyed. Modern Understanding Most Bible commentators […]
Chapter 14 – Cleansing of Leprosy Ritual for Cleansing a Leper:When a leper was healed, he had to go through a detailed cleansing ceremony. This involved: Two birds, cedar wood, scarlet, and hyssop. One bird was killed over running water, the other dipped in the blood and released alive. The […]
Subject: Regulations concerning leprosy and skin diseases. This chapter provides detailed instructions given by God to Moses and Aaron regarding how the priests were to diagnose leprosy (a term that included a wide range of serious skin diseases, mildew, and infections). It is the longest chapter in Leviticus, emphasizing the […]
Leviticus 11 – Laws About Clean and Unclean Animals Leviticus 11 sets forth dietary laws distinguishing between clean and unclean animals: Land animals: Those that both chew the cud and have a divided hoof may be eaten (e.g., ox, sheep, goat). Animals that have only one of these traits (e.g., […]
Leviticus 7 – Laws of Offerings Provides detailed regulations for the guilt (trespass) offering and the peace offering. Specifies the priests’ portions from these sacrifices. Declares that the fat and blood must never be eaten. Summarizes the instructions for burnt, meat, sin, trespass, and peace offerings. Leviticus 8 – Consecration […]