Leviticus 13:58The garment, either the warp, or the woof, or whatever thing of skin it is, which you shall wash, if the plague has departed from them, then it shall be washed the second time, and it will be clean."
The setting
Sinai Peninsula, ~1440 BC. A family celebrates as the priest examines their washed garment—the mysterious stains are gone! The priest orders a second washing as insurance, then pronounces it clean. They can keep their precious clothing.
The emotion here: relieved and celebrating the possibility of restoration
The original word
ṭāhôr (טהור) — ceremonially clean, pure, acceptable for community life
Why it matters
The double-washing process could take weeks, as garments needed to dry completely between inspections
Read with care
What most readers miss in Leviticus 13:58
This represents the costliest cleaning process in ancient law—most things were simply destroyed rather than undergo double washing
Common misconceptionModern readers miss that this double-washing was incredibly expensive and time-consuming—it shows how precious these garments were and how much God values restoration over destruction.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Leviticus 13:58 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Leviticus 13:58 comes from the book of Leviticus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include restoration, cleanliness. Notable phrases: plague has departed; which you shall wash. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
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— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
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— Genesis 45:8
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