and whoever sleeps in the house shall wash his clothes, and whoever eats in the house shall wash his clothes.
This is the law concerning the leprosy in a house. Now that they were in the wilderness they dwelt in tents, and had no houses, and therefore the law is made only an appendix to the former laws concerning the leprosy, because it related, not to their present state, but to their future settlement.
Commenting on Leviticus 14:33-53
And he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird,.... See Gill on Lev 14:4. . Leviticus 14:53 lev 14:53 lev 14:53 lev 14:53But he shall let go the living bird out of the city into the open fields,.... See Gill on Lev 14:7.
Lev 14:46-47 Whoever went into the house during the time that it was closed, became unclean till the evening and had to wash himself; but whoever slept or ate therein during this time, was to wash his clothes, and of course was unclean till the evening.
Commenting on Leviticus 14:46-47