Leviticus 14:42

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 14:42 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other mortar, and shall plaster the house.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other mortar, and shall plaster the house.
Leviticus 14:42 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 14

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
42and they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other mortar, and shall plaster the house.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they shall take other stones, etc.] From elsewhere, such as are sound and whole: and put [them] in the place of these stones; such as will exactly answer them, as to number and size, and so fill up the space vacant by the removal of the other, and support the building: and he shall take other mortar, and plaster the house; the master of the house was to do this, or take care that it was done; but others by the order of the priest, as they took away the tainted stones, put others in their place.”
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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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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Gen 18:19; Jos 24:15; Ch2 17:7-9, Ch2 19:5-7, Ch2 29:4, Ch2 29:5; Psa 101:6; Act 1:20-26; Ti1 5:9, Ti1 5:10, Ti1 5:21, Ti1 5:22; Ti2 2:2; Tit 1:5-9 Leviticus 14:43”
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