· Translation: KJV

Leviticus 14:54This is the law for any plague of leprosy, and for an itch,

The setting

Sinai Peninsula, ~1440 BC. Moses concludes the detailed instructions for identifying and cleansing various skin diseases in the Israelite community.

The emotion here: systematic completion of overwhelming divine instructions

The original word

tôrâ (תּוֹרָה) — instruction or law, literally 'pointing the way'

Why it matters

These laws protected the community from contagious diseases when medical knowledge was primitive

Read with care

What most readers miss in Leviticus 14:54

This verse is a summary statement — Moses is organizing complex medical and spiritual laws into categories

Common misconceptionPeople think 'leprosy' in the Bible always means Hansen's disease, but it covered many skin conditions including fungal infections and even mold on clothing.

Bible Genome reading

Leviticus 14:54 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerGod
Eraexodus
Primary emotionresting
Literary typelaw

Emotional genome

Comfort power30%
Quotability20%
Memorability30%
Crisis relevance20%
Standalone40%
Themes:divine lawcomprehensive instruction

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Leviticus 14:54 comes from the book of Leviticus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine law, comprehensive instruction. Notable phrases: this is the law; plague of leprosy.

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