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After this the priest is to go in and inspect the house. <a href="/nlt/leviticus/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> Before the priest goes in to inspect the house, he must have the house emptied so nothing inside will be pronounced ceremonially unclean. <a href="/esv/leviticus/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the priest shall command that they empty the house before the priest goes to examine the disease, lest all that is in the house be declared unclean. And afterward the priest shall go in to see the house. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The priest must order that the house be cleared before he enters it to examine the mildew, so that nothing in the house will become unclean. After this, the priest shall go in to inspect the house. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/14.htm">King James Bible</a> Then the priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest go into it to see the plague, that all that is in the house be not made unclean: and afterward the priest shall go in to see the house: <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/14.htm">New King James Version</a> then the priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest goes into it to examine the plague, that all that is in the house may not be made unclean; and afterward the priest shall go in to examine the house. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The priest shall then command that they empty the house before the priest goes in to look at the spot, so that everything in the house need not become unclean; and afterward the priest shall go in to look at the house. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220The priest shall then command that they empty the house before the priest goes in to look at the mark, so that everything in the house need not become unclean; and afterward the priest shall go in to look at the house. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “The priest shall then order that they empty the house before the priest goes in to look at the mark, so that everything in the house need not become unclean; and afterward the priest shall go in to look at the house. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The priest shall then command that they empty the house before the priest goes in to look at the mark, so that everything in the house need not become unclean; and afterward the priest shall go in to look at the house. <a href="/amp/leviticus/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The priest shall order that they empty the house before he goes in to examine the mark, so that everything in the house will not have to be declared unclean; afterward he shall go in to see the house. <a href="/csb/leviticus/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The priest must order them to clear the house before he enters to examine the contamination, so that nothing in the house becomes unclean. Afterward the priest will come to examine the house. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The priest must order them to clear the house before he enters to examine the contamination, so that nothing in the house becomes unclean. Afterward the priest will come to examine the house. <a href="/asv/leviticus/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest goeth in to see the plague, that all that is in the house be not made unclean: and afterward the priest shall go in to see the house: <a href="/cev/leviticus/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The priest will reply, "Empty the house before I inspect it, or else everything in it will be unclean." <a href="/erv/leviticus/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> and the priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest go in to see the plague, that all that is in the house be not made unclean: and afterward the priest shall go in to see the house: <a href="/gwt/leviticus/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Before the priest examines the house, he will order everything taken out of it so that nothing in the house will become unclean. Then the priest will go inside to examine the house. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> The priest shall order everything to be moved out of the house before he goes to examine the mildew; otherwise everything in the house will be declared unclean. Then he shall go to the house <a href="/isv/leviticus/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> "The priest is to command that the house be cleared before he comes to examine the contagion so that not everything in the house becomes unclean. After this, the priest is to enter the house and examine it. <a href="/msb/leviticus/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The priest must order that the house be cleared before he enters it to examine the mildew, so that nothing in the house will become unclean. After this, the priest shall go in to inspect the house. <a href="/net/leviticus/14.htm">NET Bible</a> Then the priest will command that the house be cleared before the priest enters to examine the infection so that everything in the house does not become unclean, and afterward the priest will enter to examine the house. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest goes in to examine the plague, that all that is in the house not be made unclean: and afterward the priest shall go in to inspect the house. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then the priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest shall enter to see the plague, that all that is in the house may not be made unclean; and afterward the priest shall go in to see the house: <a href="/web/leviticus/14.htm">World English Bible</a> The priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest goes in to examine the plague, that all that is in the house not be made unclean. Afterward the priest shall go in to inspect the house. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the priest has commanded, and they have prepared the house before the priest comes in to see the plague (that all which [is] in the house is not unclean), and afterward the priest comes in to see the house; <a href="/ylt/leviticus/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the priest hath commanded, and they have prepared the house before the priest cometh in to see the plague (that all which is in the house be not unclean), and afterwards doth the priest come in to see the house; <a href="/slt/leviticus/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the priest commanded, and they cleared the house, before the priest shall go in to see the stroke, and all which is in the house shall not be unclean; and after this the priest shall go in to see the house.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he shall command, that they carry forth all things out of the house, before he go into it, and see whether it have the leprosy, lest all things become unclean that are in the house. And after- wards he shall go in to view the leprosy of the house. <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he shall instruct them to carry all things out of the house, before he would enter it and see whether it is leprosy, lest all that is in the house become unclean. And after this, he shall enter to examine the leprosy of the house. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/14.htm">New American Bible</a> The priest shall then order the house to be cleared out before he goes in to examine the infection, lest everything in the house become unclean. Only after this is he to go in to examine the house. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The priest shall command that they empty the house before the priest goes to examine the disease, or all that is in the house will become unclean; and afterward the priest shall go in to inspect the house.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then the priest shall command that they empty the house before the priest shall go into it to see the plague, that all that is in the house may not be made unclean; and afterward the priest shall go in to see the house; <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> The Priest shall command and they shall empty the house before he shall enter; the Priest shall look at the plague that no one will be defiled who is in the house, and after this the Priest shall enter:<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest go in to see the plague, that all that is in the house be not made unclean; and afterward the priest shall go in to see the house. <a href="/sep/leviticus/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the priest shall give orders to remove the furniture of the house, before the priest comes in to see the plague, and thus none of the things in the house shall become unclean; and afterwards the priest shall go in to examine the house. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/14-36.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=3741" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/leviticus/14.htm">Signs of Home Contamination</a> …35the owner of the house shall come and tell the priest, ‘Something like mildew has appeared in my house.’ 36<a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">The priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: wə·ṣiw·wāh (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">must order that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·ba·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/6437.htm" title="6437: ū·p̄in·nū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To turn. A primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. Appear, look, etc.">be cleared</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2962.htm" title="2962: bə·ṭe·rem (Prep-b:: Adv) -- From an unused root apparently meaning to interrupt or suspend; properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇō (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">enters it</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: lir·’ō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">to examine</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5061.htm" title="5061: han·ne·ḡa‘ (Art:: N-ms) -- A stroke, plague, mark. From naga'; a blow; also a spot.">the mildew,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">so that nothing</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bab·bā·yiṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">in the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/2930.htm" title="2930: yiṭ·mā (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be or become unclean. A primitive root; to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense.">will become unclean.</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: wə·’a·ḥar (Conj-w:: Adv) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">After</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">this,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇō (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">shall go in</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: lir·’ō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">to inspect</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·bā·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house.</a> 37He is to examine the house, and if the mildew on the walls consists of green or red depressions that appear to be beneath the surface of the wall,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/19-15.htm">Numbers 19:15</a> and any open container without a lid fastened on it is unclean. <a href="/1_kings/8-37.htm">1 Kings 8:37-39</a> When famine or plague comes upon the land, or blight or mildew or locusts or grasshoppers, or when their enemy besieges them in their cities, whatever plague or sickness may come, / then may whatever prayer or petition Your people Israel make—each knowing his own afflictions and spreading out his hands toward this temple— / be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men— <a href="/2_chronicles/6-28.htm">2 Chronicles 6:28-30</a> When famine or plague comes upon the land, or blight or mildew or locusts or grasshoppers, or when their enemies besiege them in their cities, whatever plague or sickness may come, / then may whatever prayer or plea Your people Israel make—each knowing his own afflictions and spreading out his hands toward this temple— / be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of men— <a href="/ezekiel/36-25.htm">Ezekiel 36:25</a> I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. <a href="/matthew/8-4.htm">Matthew 8:4</a> Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.” <a href="/mark/1-44.htm">Mark 1:44</a> “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” <a href="/luke/5-14.htm">Luke 5:14</a> “Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” <a href="/luke/17-14.htm">Luke 17:14</a> When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed. <a href="/hebrews/9-13.htm">Hebrews 9:13-14</a> For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! <a href="/hebrews/10-22.htm">Hebrews 10:22</a> let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. <a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7</a> Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-16.htm">2 Corinthians 6:16-18</a> What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” / “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” / And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” <a href="/revelation/21-27.htm">Revelation 21:27</a> But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. <a href="/isaiah/52-11.htm">Isaiah 52:11</a> Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD. <a href="/haggai/2-13.htm">Haggai 2:13-14</a> So Haggai asked, “If one who is defiled by contact with a corpse touches any of these, does it become defiled?” “Yes, it becomes defiled,” the priests answered. / Then Haggai replied, “So it is with this people and this nation before Me, declares the LORD, and so it is with every work of their hands; whatever they offer there is defiled.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then the priest shall command that they empty the house, before the priest go into it to see the plague, that all that is in the house be not made unclean: and afterward the priest shall go in to see the house:empty.<a href="/1_corinthians/15-33.htm">1 Corinthians 15:33</a> Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.<a href="/2_timothy/2-17.htm">2 Timothy 2:17,18</a> And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; … <a href="/hebrews/12-15.htm">Hebrews 12:15</a> Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/14-19.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-19.htm">Afterwards</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-5.htm">Command</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-35.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-35.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/genesis/42-35.htm">Emptied</a> <a href="/exodus/34-20.htm">Empty</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-34.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-3.htm">Examine</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-46.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-35.htm">House</a> <a href="/exodus/13-19.htm">Inspect</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-35.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-35.htm">Mildew</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-36.htm">Need</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-5.htm">Order</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-5.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-35.htm">Plague</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-37.htm">Pronounced</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-19.htm">Unclean</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/15-28.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-28.htm">Afterwards</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-40.htm">Command</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-44.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-37.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-9.htm">Emptied</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-13.htm">Empty</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-2.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-37.htm">Examine</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-46.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-37.htm">House</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-39.htm">Inspect</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-37.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-37.htm">Mildew</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-9.htm">Need</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-40.htm">Order</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-40.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-37.htm">Plague</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-1.htm">Pronounced</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-40.htm">Unclean</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 14</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/14-1.htm">The rites and sacrifices in cleansing the leper</a> 33. <a href="/leviticus/14-33.htm">The signs of leprosy in a house</a> 48. <a href="/leviticus/14-48.htm">The cleansing of that house</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/leviticus/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The priest must order that the house be cleared In ancient Israel, the role of the priest extended beyond spiritual duties to include health and sanitation. Clearing the house before inspection ensured that any potential contamination was minimized. This reflects the broader Levitical concern for holiness and purity, emphasizing the separation from anything unclean. The priest's authority in this matter underscores the integration of religious and communal life in Israel.before he enters it to examine the mildew Mildew, or mold, was considered a serious issue due to its potential to spread and cause health problems. The examination by the priest was a meticulous process, reflecting the thoroughness required in maintaining purity. This practice can be seen as a precursor to modern health inspections, highlighting the advanced understanding of hygiene in biblical times.so that nothing in the house will become unclean The concept of uncleanness in Leviticus is both physical and spiritual. Objects in the house could become ritually unclean, affecting the inhabitants' ability to participate in religious activities. This reflects the broader biblical theme of separation from sin and impurity, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/52-11.htm">Isaiah 52:11</a>, which calls for the people to be clean.After this, the priest shall go in to inspect the house The priest's inspection was a critical step in determining the presence of mildew and the necessary actions to be taken. This process illustrates the priest's role as a mediator between God and the people, ensuring that the community remained holy. The inspection can be seen as a type of Christ, who examines and cleanses the spiritual house of believers, as referenced in <a href="/hebrews/3-6.htm">Hebrews 3:6</a>, where Christ is described as faithful over God's house.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_priest.htm">The Priest</a> A key figure in the Israelite community responsible for religious rituals and maintaining purity. In this context, the priest acts as an inspector of potential uncleanness in a household. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_house.htm">The House</a> Represents the dwelling place of an Israelite family. The house is subject to inspection for mildew, which symbolizes impurity or sin that needs to be addressed. 3. <a href="/topical/m/mildew.htm">Mildew</a> A physical manifestation of impurity that can affect a house. It serves as a metaphor for sin or spiritual impurity that requires cleansing. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israelite_community.htm">Israelite Community</a> The broader context in which these laws are given, emphasizing communal purity and holiness. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_law_of_moses.htm">The Law of Moses</a> The legal and moral code given to the Israelites, which includes detailed instructions for maintaining purity and holiness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_spiritual_leadership.htm">The Role of Spiritual Leadership</a> The priest's role in inspecting and cleansing the house underscores the importance of spiritual leadership in guiding and maintaining the purity of the community. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_holiness.htm">The Importance of Holiness</a> Just as the Israelites were called to maintain physical and spiritual purity, Christians are called to live holy lives, avoiding sin and impurity. <a href="/topical/p/preventive_measures_against_sin.htm">Preventive Measures Against Sin</a> The instruction to clear the house before inspection teaches the importance of taking proactive steps to prevent sin from taking root in our lives. <a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a> The communal aspect of these laws reminds us that maintaining purity is not just an individual responsibility but a collective one, involving the entire faith community. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_cleansing.htm">Symbolism of Cleansing</a> The physical act of cleansing a house from mildew symbolizes the spiritual cleansing that believers undergo through repentance and faith in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 14</a> <a href="/q/what_is_sabbatarianism.htm">What does the Bible say about mildew?</a> <a href="/q/is_leviticus_21_1-4_historically_accurate.htm">How historically accurate is the claim in Leviticus 21:1-4 that any contact with the dead (apart from immediate family) defiled a priest?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_explain_leviticus_14_on_mold_today.htm">How can one explain the instruction for dealing with mold or 'leprous' houses (Leviticus 14:33-53) given the differences in understanding mold remediation today?</a> <a href="/q/can_bird_blood_cure_skin_disease.htm">How could sprinkling bird blood and water (Leviticus 14:1-7) realistically cure or cleanse a contagious skin disease by any scientific or medical standard?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(36) That they empty the house.--If the examination was made before the removal of the objects in it, and the priest pronounced the house leprous, all the furniture, &c, found therein would be defiled. Hence the benign law that everything should be removed previous to the priest's inspection, to save the household stuff. This assuredly shows that the law did not regard leprosy as infectious. <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/14-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The priest הַכֹּהֵ֜ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest must order that וְצִוָּ֨ה (wə·ṣiw·wāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order the house הַבַּ֗יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house be cleared וּפִנּ֣וּ (ū·p̄in·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6437.htm">Strong's 6437: </a> To turn, to face, appear, look before בְּטֶ֨רֶם (bə·ṭe·rem) Preposition-b | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Non-occurrence, not yet, before he הַכֹּהֵן֙ (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest enters it יָבֹ֤א (yā·ḇō) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to examine לִרְא֣וֹת (lir·’ō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see the mildew, הַנֶּ֔גַע (han·ne·ḡa‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5061.htm">Strong's 5061: </a> Mark -- a blow, a spot lest וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no everything כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every in the house בַּבָּ֑יִת (bab·bā·yiṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house becomes unclean. יִטְמָ֖א (yiṭ·mā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2930.htm">Strong's 2930: </a> To be or become unclean After וְאַ֥חַר (wə·’a·ḥar) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part this, כֵּ֛ן (kên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus the priest הַכֹּהֵ֖ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest shall go in יָבֹ֥א (yā·ḇō) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to inspect לִרְא֥וֹת (lir·’ō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see the house. הַבָּֽיִת׃ (hab·bā·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/14-36.htm">Leviticus 14:36 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/14-36.htm">Leviticus 14:36 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/14-36.htm">Leviticus 14:36 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/14-36.htm">Leviticus 14:36 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/14-36.htm">Leviticus 14:36 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/14-36.htm">Leviticus 14:36 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/14-36.htm">Leviticus 14:36 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/14-36.htm">Leviticus 14:36 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/14-36.htm">Leviticus 14:36 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/14-36.htm">Leviticus 14:36 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-36.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 14:36 The priest shall command that they empty (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/14-35.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 14:35"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 14:35" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/14-37.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 14:37"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 14:37" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>