SEV Biblia, Chapter 13:58
Pero el vestido, o estambre, o trama, o cualquiera cosa de piel que lavares, y que se le quitare la plaga, se lavará la segunda vez, y entonces será limpia.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Leviticus 13:58
Verse 58. It shall be washed the second time] According to the Jews the first washing was to put away the plague, the second to cleanse it. BOTH among Jews and Gentiles the leprosy has been considered as a most expressive emblem of sin, the properties and circumstances of the one pointing out those of the other. The similitude or parallel has been usually run in the following manner:- 1. The leprosy began with a spot, a simple hidden infection being the cause. 2. This spot was very conspicuous, and argued the source whence it proceeded. 3. It was of a diffusive nature, soon spreading over the whole body. 4. It communicated its infectious nature, not only to the whole of the person's body, but also to his clothes and habitation. 5. It rendered the infected person loathsome, unfit for and dangerous to society because of its infectious nature. 6. The person infected was obliged to be separated from society, both religious and civil; to dwell by himself without the camp or city, and hold commerce with none. 7. He was obliged to proclaim his own uncleanness, publicly acknowledge his defilement, and, sensible of his plague, continue humbled and abased before God and man. How expressive all these are of the nature of sin and the state of a sinner, a spiritual mind will at once perceive. 1. The original infection or corruption of nature is the grand hidden cause, source, and spring of all transgression. 2. Iniquity is a seed that has its growth, gradual increase, and perfection. As the various powers of the mind are developed, so it diffuses itself, infecting every passion and appetite through their whole extent and operation. 3. As it spreads in the mind, so it diffuses itself through the life; every action partaking of its influence, till the whole conduct becomes a tissue of transgression, because every imagination of the thoughts of a sinner's heart is only evil continually, Genesis 6. This is the natural state of man. 4. As a sinner is infected, so is he infectious; by his precept and example he spreads the infernal contagion wherever he goes; joining with the multitude to do evil, strengthening and being strengthened in the ways of sin and death, and becoming especially a snare and a curse to his own household. 5. That a sinner is abominable in the sight of God and of all good men, that he is unfit for the society of the righteous, and that he cannot, as such, be admitted into the kingdom of God, needs no proof. 6. It is owing to the universality of the evil that sinners are not expelled from society as the most dangerous of all monsters, and obliged to live without having any commerce with their fellow creatures. Ten lepers could associate together, because partaking of the same infection: and civil society is generally maintained, because composed of a leprous community. 7. He that wishes to be saved from his sins must humble himself before God and man, sensible of his own sore and the plague of his heart; confess his transgressions; look to God for a cure, from whom alone it can be received; and bring that Sacrifice by which alone the guilt can be taken away, and his soul be purified from all unrighteousness. See the conclusion of the following chapter.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 58. And the garment, either warp or woof, or whatsoever thing of skin [it be], which thou shalt wash , etc.] After it had been shut up seven days, and viewed by the priest again: if the plague be departed from them: upon a review of them: then it shall be washed the second time, and shall be clean ; and so reckoned even thoroughly clean, and used; this denotes the thorough washing and cleansing of sinners by the blood of Jesus, (see Psalm 51:2); this washing was by dipping; and so the Targum renders it; and Jarchi observes, that all washings of garments, which are for dipping, they interpret by the same word.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 47-59 - The garment suspected to be tainted with leprosy was not to be burne immediately. If, upon search, it was found that there was a leprou spot, it must be burned, or at least that part of it. If it proved to be free, it must be washed, and then might be used. This also set forth the great evil there is in sin. It not only defiles the sinner' conscience, but it brings a stain upon all he has and all that he does And those who make their clothes servants to their pride and lust, ma see them thereby tainted with leprosy. But the robes of righteousnes never fret, nor are moth-eaten __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
והבגד 899 או 176 השׁתי 8359 או 176 הערב 6154 או 176 כל 3605 כלי 3627 העור 5785 אשׁר 834 תכבס 3526 וסר 5493 מהם 1992 הנגע 5061 וכבס 3526 שׁנית 8145 וטהר׃ 2891
