Lev 14:8-10 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 8. And shave off all his hair ] That the water by which he was to be washed should reach every part of his body, that he might be cleansed from whatever defilement might remain on any part of the surface of his body. The Egyptian priests shaved the whole body every third day, to prevent all manner of defilement.

‏ Leviticus 14:8-10

Verse 8. And shave off all his hair] That the water by which he was to be washed should reach every part of his body, that he might be cleansed from whatever defilement might remain on any part of the surface of his body. The Egyptian priests shaved the whole body every third day, to prevent all manner of defilement.

Verse 10. Two he-lambs] One for a trespass-offering, Le 14:12, the other for a burnt-offering, Le 14:19, 20.

One ewe-lamb] This was for a sin-offering, Le 14:19.

Three tenth deals] Three parts of an ephah, or three omers; See all these measures explained, Clarke "Ex 16:16". The three tenth deals of flour were for a minchah, meat or gratitude-offering, Le 14:20. The sin-offering was for his impurity; the trespass-offering for his transgression; and the gratitude-offering for his gracious cleansing. These constituted the offering which each was ordered to bring to the priest; see Mt 8:4.