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Leviticus 14:16

King James Version (KJV)

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And the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that [is] in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD:

Leviticus 14:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Leviticus 14:16

Theological / Devotional

The oil. This part of the ceremony is peculiar to the rites of purification for leprosy. In no other case is oil ever sprinkled. Blood and oil are used together (ch. 8:30), but not oil alone.

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