Leviticus 14:49

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 14:49 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:
Leviticus 14:49 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 14

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
49And he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:

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 he shall take to cleanse the house, etc.] The priest, or by his fellow priest, as Aben Ezra, though some interpret it of the master of the house; in (<031449>Leviticus 14:49-53), an account is given of the manner of cleansing a leprous house, which is the same with that of cleansing a leprous man, see notes on <031404>Leviticus 14:4-7, Two birds. The birds here indeed are not described as “alive and clean”, (<031404>Leviticus 14:4); but both are plainly implied and the house is said to be cleansed with the blood of the slain bird, as well as with the living bird; and it was the upper door post of the house which was sprinkled seven times with it, but there were no sacrifices offered; in…”
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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
“Lev 14:4-7 Leviticus 14:53”
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