47If any fabric is contaminated with mildew—any wool or linen garment, 48any weave or knit of linen or wool, or any article of leather— 49and if the mark in the fabric, leather, weave, knit, or leather article is green or red, then it is contaminated with mildew and must be shown to the priest. 50And the priest is to examine the mildew and isolate the contaminated fabric for seven days.
51On the seventh day the priest shall reexamine it, and if the mildew has spread in the fabric, weave, knit, or leather, then regardless of how it is used, it is a harmful mildew; the article is unclean. 52He is to burn the fabric, weave, or knit, whether the contaminated item is wool or linen or leather. Since the mildew is harmful, the article must be burned up.
53But when the priest reexamines it, if the mildew has not spread in the fabric, weave, knit, or leather article, 54the priest is to order the contaminated article to be washed and isolated for another seven days. 55After it has been washed, the priest is to reexamine it, and if the mildewed article has not changed in appearance, it is unclean. Even though the mildew has not spread, you must burn it, whether the rot is on the front or back.
56If the priest examines it and the mildew has faded after it has been washed, he must cut the contaminated section out of the fabric, leather, weave, or knit. 57But if it reappears in the fabric, weave, or knit, or on any leather article, it is spreading. You must burn the contaminated article.
58If the mildew disappears from the fabric, weave, or knit, or any leather article after washing, then it is to be washed again, and it will be clean.
59This is the law concerning a mildew contamination in wool or linen fabric, weave, or knit, or any leather article, for pronouncing it clean or unclean.”
NASB 13:14”When a garment has a mark of leprosy in it, whether it is a wool garment or a linen garment,
Some versions say mildew while others say leprosy.
“In Old Testament times, the term leprosy had a broad definition and could include some forms of mold or fungi.” (Guzik)
Have you ever had mildew or mold in your home? It usually occurs because the humidity indoors is too high for sustained period of time. It can be dangerous and cause illness. I have two dehumidifiers in my home, one in the crawl space set on auto and the other in the master bath, I carefully monitor the humidity and turn it on as needed. Mildew has a certain odor that some people can detect.
Mildew is not your friend!
In the Southwest: Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) is caused by inhaling a fungus called Coccidioides, which lives in the soil in southwestern states.
I had a friend that contracted this in his lungs and he was very ill for a long period of time. Most people test “exposed” but don’t get ill. I always tried to wear a N95 mask in dusty conditions when working with the soil, earth.
Have you ever had Vally Fever or mildew-mold in your home?
Blessings, David
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