Command the Raven

Leviticus13:2
When a man has a swelling on his skin, a scab or a bright spot, and it becomes the disease of leprosy in his skin, then he shall be brought to the priest, to Aaron or one of his sons. [Amplified Bible] [Leviticus Chapters 13 – 15 describe various skin diseases and discharges; read for more details].

Authorities are generally agreed that there was certainly true leprosy as it is known today in the Near East in New Testament times.

But from the details of the disease in Leviticus 13 [show/hide]ERROR: You have exceeded your quota of 5000 requests per day. Please contact the developer of this application if you have questions. (If you're the developer and have questions about this error message, please contact Crossway.)
, it is believed that other very serious skin disorders were also included under the heading of ‘Leprosy’ in earlier times.

Leprosy in the Old Testament therefore, is not to be considered as confined to the traits by which it is known today, but rather defined by the symptoms, the treatment, and the history of individual cases as recorded in Leviticus and elsewhere.

That it was worse than death is implied by the words of Aaron when his sister Miriam was stricken with it, “Oh, my lord [Moses]….. let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he is born!” [Numbers 12:12 [show/hide]ERROR: You have exceeded your quota of 5000 requests per day. Please contact the developer of this application if you have questions. (If you're the developer and have questions about this error message, please contact Crossway.)
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- Amplified Bible: page 134