1. Leviticus 13:48 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What types of clothing can be infected?

Leviticus 13:48 (ESV)

48 in warp or woof of linen or wool, or in a skin or in anything made of skin,

Three types of clothing can be infected: that made of wool, linen, and leather. These were the basic materials used for clothing by the Israelites, and they were not to be used together (see Deuteronomy 22:11).

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