Leviticus 14:5

“And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water:”

"And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water:" - Leviticus 14:5
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What does Leviticus 14:5 mean?

Leviticus 14:5 (KJV) states, "And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water." This verse is part of a long passage in Leviticus that provides instructions for how to handle situations of skin diseases and infections, often…

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The Cleansing of Our Souls: A Deeper Look at Leviticus 14:5

Leviticus 14:5 states, "And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water." This specific command comes from the laws pertaining to the ceremonial cleansing of those who have been afflicted with leprosy or any other skin…

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A Prayer of Cleansing and Renewal

Heavenly Father, Creator of the universe and the One who knows all things, we come before You with humble hearts, acknowledging Your majesty and sovereignty. In this sacred moment of prayer, we wish to meditate on the powerful symbolism found in Leviticus 14:5, where it is…

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Leviticus 14:5 - "And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water:"
Leviticus 5:14 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
"¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying," - Leviticus 5:14
Leviticus 14:51
Leviticus 14:55 - "And for the leprosy of a garment, and of a house,"
Leviticus 14:56 - "And for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot:"
Leviticus 14:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 11:14 - "And the vulture, and the kite after his kind;"
Leviticus 14:54 - "This is the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and scall,"
Leviticus 26:14 - "¶ But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments;"
Leviticus 14:33 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,"
Leviticus 14:57 - "To teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean: this is the law of leprosy."
"And for the leprosy of a garment, and of a house," - Leviticus 14:55
Leviticus 5:5 - "And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these things, that he shall confess that he hath sinned in that thing:"
Leviticus 13:14 - "But when raw flesh appeareth in him, he shall be unclean."
Leviticus 14:26 - "And the priest shall pour of the oil into the palm of his own left hand:"
Leviticus 23:5 - "In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the LORD'S passover."
Leviticus 14:30 - "And he shall offer the one of the turtledoves, or of the young pigeons, such as he can get;"
"And for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot:" - Leviticus 14:56
Leviticus 5:19 - "It is a trespass offering: he hath certainly trespassed against the LORD."
Leviticus 14:50 - "And he shall kill the one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water:"
Leviticus 9:14 - "And he did wash the inwards and the legs, and burnt them upon the burnt offering on the altar."
Leviticus 8:5 - "And Moses said unto the congregation, This is the thing which the LORD commanded to be done."
Leviticus 4:5 - "And the priest that is anointed shall take of the bullock's blood, and bring it to the tabernacle of the congregation:"
Leviticus 14:2 - "This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought unto the priest:"
Leviticus 14:49 - "And he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:"
Leviticus 6:14 - "¶ And this is the law of the meat offering: the sons of Aaron shall offer it before the LORD, before the altar."
"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying," - Leviticus 14:1
Leviticus 14:38 - "Then the priest shall go out of the house to the door of the house, and shut up the house seven days:"