John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 8. Take heed, in the plague of leprosy , etc.] Whether in the bodies of men, or in houses, or in garments, not to hide and conceal it; or, as Jarchi, weaken the signs of it, or cut out the bright spot; so the Targum of Jonathan: that thou observe diligently, and do according to all the priests the Levites shall teach you : according to the laws and rules given in such cases, whether they order to shut up persons, houses, or clothes, or pronounce unclean or clean; in all things they were to do as they directed, which appeared to be agreeably to the said rules; for the judgment, management, and ordering of these things, belonged to the priests: of which (see Leviticus 13:1-14:57); as I commanded them, [so] shall ye observe to do : which shows the they were not to comply with their orders, and conform to them, any further than they agreed with the commands of God, and the instructions he had given them in the places referred to.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 5-13 - It is of great consequence that love be kept up between husband an wife; that they carefully avoid every thing which might make the strange one to another. Man-stealing was a capital crime, which coul not be settled, as other thefts, by restitution. The laws concernin leprosy must be carefully observed. Thus all who feel their conscience under guilt and wrath, must not cover it, or endeavour to shake of their convictions; but by repentance, and prayer, and humbl confession, take the way to peace and pardon. Some orders are give about pledges for money lent. This teaches us to consult the comfor and subsistence of others, as much as our own advantage. Let the poor debtor sleep in his own raiment, and praise God for thy kindness to him. Poor debtors ought to feel more than commonly they do, the goodness of creditors who do not take all the advantage of the la against them, nor should this ever be looked upon as weakness.
Original Hebrew השׁמר8104 בנגע5061 הצרעת6883 לשׁמר8104 מאד3966 ולעשׂות6213 ככל3605 אשׁר834 יורו3384 אתכם853 הכהנים3548 הלוים3881 כאשׁר834 צויתם6680 תשׁמרו8104 לעשׂות׃6213
