Leviticus 14

Introduction to the sacrifices and ceremonies to be used in cleansing the leper, Leviticus 14:1-3 . Two living birds, cedar-wood, scarlet, and hyssop, to be brought for him who was to be cleansed, Leviticus 14:4 . One of the birds to be killed, Leviticus 14:5 ; and the living bird, with the cedar-wood, scarlet, and hyssop, to be dipped in the blood, and to be sprinkled on him who had been infected with the leprosy, Leviticus 14:6 , Leviticus 14:7 ; after which he must wash his clothes, shave his head, eye brows, beard, etc., bathe himself, tarry abroad seven days, Leviticus 14:8 , Leviticus 14:9 ; on the eighth day he must bring two he-lambs, one ewe lamb, a tenth deal of flour, and a log of oil, Leviticus 14:10 ; which the priest was to present as a trespass-offering, wave-offering, and sin-offering before the Lord, Leviticus 14:11-13 . Afterwards he was to sprinkle both the blood and oil on the person to be cleansed, Leviticus 14:14-18 . The atonement made by these offerings, Leviticus 14:19 , Leviticus 14:20 . If the person were poor, one lamb, with the flour and oil, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, were only required, Leviticus 14:21 , Leviticus 14:22 . These to be presented, and the blood and oil applied as before, Leviticus 14:23-32 . Laws and ordinances relative to houses infected by the leprosy, vv. 33-48. An atonement to be made in order to cleanse the house, similar to that made for the healed leper, Leviticus 14:49-53 . A summary of this and the preceding chapter, relative to leprous persons, garments, and houses, Leviticus 14:54-56 . The end for which these different laws were given, Leviticus 14:57 .