Verses 47-59
Abnormalities in clothing 13:47-59
God mentioned three different cases of diseased garments in this part of the chapter.
Material objects do not contract illnesses, but they do occasionally become abnormal due to mold, mildew, or some other invasive agent. Mosaic law did not view these abnormalities as necessarily dangerous to the health of the Israelites. They did, however, represent deviation from a proper condition.
"Decay or corruption [in and of the environment] is incompatible with the holiness of the LORD and must be removed." [Note: Ibid., p. 297.]
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