Reference

Leviticus 13:17

And the priest shall see him: and, behold, if the plague be turned into white; then the priest shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague: he is clean.
15

And the priest shall see the raw flesh, and pronounce him to be unclean: for the raw flesh is unclean: it is a leprosy.

16

Or if the raw flesh turn again, and be changed unto white, he shall come unto the priest;

17

And the priest shall see him: and, behold, if the plague be turned into white; then the priest shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague: he is clean.

18

The flesh also, in which, even in the skin thereof, was a boil, and is healed,

19

And in the place of the boil there be a white rising, or a bright spot, white, and somewhat reddish, and it be shewed to the priest;

Why This Verse Was Tagged

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Multi-Signal Classification
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This verse was identified by multiple independent signals: structural patterns, prophetic context, and vocabulary — then validated by a probability model (Snorkel).

Counter-Arguments

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Pre-Law Clean/Unclean Distinction

This verse is found within the book of Leviticus, which details the Mosaic Law given at Sinai, and therefore describes a clean/unclean distinction *within* the context of that law, not prior to it.

Symbolic / Spiritual Interpretation

The verse describes a physical examination by a priest to determine the presence or absence of a physical "plague" (a skin condition) and a subsequent declaration of physical "cleanliness." There is no explicit or implied language within this verse that suggests a symbolic meaning related to spiritual purity, moral holiness, or an inner versus outer distinction.