Reference

Leviticus 14:57

To teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean: this is the law of leprosy.
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And for the leprosy of a garment, and of a house,

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And for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot:

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To teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean: this is the law of leprosy.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Pre-Law Clean/Unclean Distinction

This verse explicitly states, "this is the law of leprosy," directly linking the clean/unclean distinction to a specific law being given, rather than implying its pre-existence. The phrase "to teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean" indicates the *establishment* of these distinctions within the context of this law, not their prior existence.

Symbolic / Spiritual Interpretation

The verse explicitly states its purpose is "To teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean: this is the law of leprosy," which, at face value, refers to the literal physical condition of leprosy and its associated ritual purity laws, not spiritual purity or moral holiness.