Leviticus 14:40

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 14:40 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “then the priest shall command that they take out the stones in which the plague is, and cast them into an unclean place without the city:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

then the priest shall command that they take out the stones in which the plague is, and cast them into an unclean place without the city:
Leviticus 14:40 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 14

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
40then the priest shall command that they take out the stones in which the plague is, and cast them into an unclean place without the city:

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then the priest shall command that they take away the stones in which the plague [is], etc.] In there appeared any cavities, or the above colours, and these spreading: in order to put a stop thereunto, these stones were to be drawn or pulled out, as the word signifies, in such manner as not to endanger the fall of the house, and two stones at least were to be taken out; for, as Gersom says, a house was not shut up unless the plague appeared on two stones: and they shall cast them into an unclean place without the city; where dead carcasses were laid, and dung, and filth of every sort; and being laid in such a place, it would be known that they were unclean, as Aben Ezra observes, and so…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“This section is separated from that on leprosy in clothing Leviticus 13:47-59 with which it would seem to be naturally connected, and is placed last of all the laws concerning leprosy, probably on account of its being wholly prospective. While the Israelites were in the wilderness, the materials of their dwellings were of nearly the same nature as those of their clothing, and would be liable to the same sort of decay. They were therefore included under the same law. I put the plague - Yahweh here speaks as the Lord of all created things, determining their decay and destruction as well as their production. Compare Isaiah 45:6-7; Jonah 4:7; Matthew 21:20. Leviticus 14:37 Hollow strakes ... -…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“An unclean place - Where they used to cast dirt and filthy things. Leviticus 14:57”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“take away: Psa 101:5, Psa 101:7, Psa 101:8; Pro 22:10, Pro 25:4, Pro 25:5; Isa 1:25, Isa 1:26; Mat 18:17; Joh 15:2; Co1 5:5, Co1 5:6, Co1 5:13; Tit 3:10; Jo2 1:10, Jo2 1:11; Rev 2:2, Rev 2:6, Rev 2:14-16, Rev 2:20 without the city: Rev 22:15 Leviticus 14:41”
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