33 He shall be shaven, but the scall shall he not shave; and the priest shall shut up him that hath the scall seven days more:
33 then the man or woman must shave themselves, except for the affected area, and the priest is to keep them isolated another seven days.
33 then he shall shave himself, but the itch he shall not shave; and the priest shall shut up the person with the itching disease for another seven days.
33 the person must shave, except for the itch; the priest will send him back to quarantine for another seven days.
33 he shall shave himself, but the scale he shall not shave. And the priest shall isolate the one who has the scale another seven days.
33 the person must shave off all hair except the hair on the affected area. Then the priest must quarantine the person for another seven days.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 13:33
Commentary on Leviticus 13:18-44
(Read Leviticus 13:18-44)
The priest is told what judgment to make, if there were any appearance of a leprosy in old sores; and such is the danger of those who having escaped the pollutions of the world are again entangled therein. Or, in a burn by accident, verse 24. The burning of strife and contention often occasions the rising and breaking out of that corruption, which proves that men are unclean. Human life lies exposed to many grievances. With what troops of diseases are we beset on every side; and thy all entered by sin! If the constitution be healthy, and the body lively and easy, we are bound to glorify God with our bodies. Particular note was taken of the leprosy, if in the head. If the leprosy of sin has seized the head; if the judgment be corrupted, and wicked principles, which support wicked practices, are embraced, it is utter uncleanness, from which few are cleansed. Soundness in the faith keeps leprosy from the head.