Lev 14:33-53 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Lev 14:33-53: 14:33-53 The contamination of buildings by rot or mildew made them unhealthy or even unsafe. These buildings were considered diseased and therefore not whole or clean (see study note on 11:1–15:33). The inspection and treatment process was similar to the one for mildew in clothing (13:47-59 ).

a14:33-53►

b13:47-59►

dExod 21:13►

eDeut 19:4-5►

‏ Leviticus 14:33-53

Summary for Lev 14:33-53: 14:33-53 ^a The contamination of buildings by rot or mildew made them unhealthy or even unsafe. These buildings were considered diseased and therefore not whole or clean (see study note on 11:1–15:33). The inspection and treatment process was similar to the one for mildew in clothing (13:47-59 ^b).
14:34 ^c I may contaminate: In the absolute monotheism of biblical language, God causes or allows everything. For example, Exod 21:13 ^d describes an accidental death as something that God allowed to happen (see also Deut 19:4-5 ^e).
14:36 ^f Having the house emptied indicated that it was not actually unclean until the priest pronounced it so. The owner would remove furnishings so that they would not be included in the quarantine.
14:37 ^g If the mildew extended deeper than the wall’s surface it was more serious than if it were just on the surface. The same idea was expressed by “more than skin-deep” in the examination of infected individuals (see study note on 13:3).