Leviticus 14:32This is the law for him in whom is the plague of leprosy, who is not able to afford the sacrifice for his cleansing.
The setting
End of detailed cleansing ritual instructions, ~1450 BC. Moses summarizing God's accommodation for the economically vulnerable. Mount Sinai wilderness, modern Sinai Peninsula, Egypt.
The emotion here: reverent gratitude while recording God's systematic care for the poor
The original word
mattĕgâ (מַתֶּגֶת) — 'reach/attain' - the physical ability to grasp or obtain
Why it matters
This is the Bible's first recorded 'sliding scale' payment system based on economic ability
Read with care
What most readers miss in Leviticus 14:32
The word 'law' here means 'instruction for life' - God institutionalized economic accessibility into sacred ritual
Common misconceptionPeople think ancient religion was only for the wealthy, but God designed accessibility from the beginning - poverty never disqualified anyone from His presence.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Leviticus 14:32
Bible Genome reading
Leviticus 14:32 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Leviticus 14:32 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 70% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include compassion, provision. Notable phrases: not able to afford.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— 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
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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