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“The leper in whom the plague is shall wear torn clothes, and the hair of his head shall hang loose. He shall cover his upper lip, and shall cry, ‘Unclean! Unclean!’
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Verse 45. Loose, both for the benefit of the leper, and that others may beware of him. Menochius.—Bare, letting the hair grow, (Calmet. 21:5. 10,) in testimony of mourning. The leper behaved like one in mourning, tearing his garments, neglecting his hair and beard, or cutting them, and, through shame, covering his face. Ezekiel 24:22. The Persians would not allow any lepers to enter their cities. Herod. ii. 138. Calmet.
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