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   Leviticus 14: 1-4, 7, 9 the Historical Background

The Lord said to Moses, "These are the regulations for the diseased person at the time of the ceremonial cleansing, when he is brought to the priest: The priest is to go outside the camp and examine him. If the person has been healed of his infectious skin disease, the priest shall order that two live clean birds and some cedar wood, scarlet yarn and hyssop be brought for the one to be cleansed....Seven times he shall sprinkle the one to be cleansed of the infectious disease and pronounce him clean...He must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water, and he will be clean"