Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version It must be torn down—its stones, timbers and all the plaster—and taken out of the town to an unclean place. New Living Translation It must be torn down, and all its stones, timbers, and plaster must be carried out of town to the place designated as ceremonially unclean. English Standard Version And he shall break down the house, its stones and timber and all the plaster of the house, and he shall carry them out of the city to an unclean place. Berean Standard Bible It must be torn down with its stones, its timbers, and all its plaster, and taken outside the city to an unclean place. Berean Literal Bible And he shall break down the house, its stones, and its timbers, and all the mortar of the house, and he shall carry them to the outside of the city, to an unclean place. King James Bible And he shall break down the house, the stones of it, and the timber thereof, and all the morter of the house; and he shall carry them forth out of the city into an unclean place. New King James Version And he shall break down the house, its stones, its timber, and all the plaster of the house, and he shall carry them outside the city to an unclean place. New American Standard Bible The owner shall therefore tear down the house, its stones, its timbers, and all the plaster of the house, and he shall take them outside the city to an unclean place. NASB 1995 “He shall therefore tear down the house, its stones, and its timbers, and all the plaster of the house, and he shall take them outside the city to an unclean place. NASB 1977 “He shall therefore tear down the house, its stones, and its timbers, and all the plaster of the house, and he shall take them outside the city to an unclean place. Legacy Standard Bible He shall therefore tear down the house, its stones and its timbers and all the plaster of the house, and he shall take them outside the city to an unclean place. Amplified Bible He shall tear down the house—its stones and its timber and all the plaster of the house—and shall take everything outside the city to an unclean place. Berean Annotated Bible It must be torn down with its stones, its timbers, and all its plaster, and taken outside the city to an unclean place. Christian Standard Bible It must be torn down with its stones, its beams, and all its plaster, and taken outside the city to an unclean place. Holman Christian Standard Bible It must be torn down with its stones, its beams, and all its plaster, and taken outside the city to an unclean place. American Standard Version And he shall break down the house, the stones of it, and the timber thereof, and all the mortar of the house; and he shall carry them forth out of the city into an unclean place. Contemporary English Version Then he will have the house torn down and every bit of wood, stone, and plaster hauled off to an unclean place outside the town. English Revised Version And he shall break down the house, the stones of it, and the timber thereof, and all the mortar of the house; and he shall carry them forth out of the city into an unclean place. GOD'S WORD® Translation The house-stones, wood, and all the plaster-must be torn down and taken to an unclean place outside the city. Good News Translation It must be torn down, and its stones, its wood, and all its plaster must be carried out of the city to an unclean place. International Standard Version He is to pull down the house, its stones, its lumber, and all the plaster on the house, and discard them in an unclean place outside the city. NET Bible He must tear down the house, its stones, its wood, and all the plaster of the house, and bring all of it outside the city to an unclean place. New Heart English Bible And he shall break down the house, its stones, and its timber, and all the house's mortar. He shall carry them out of the city into an unclean place. Webster's Bible Translation And he shall break down the house, its stones, and its timber, and all the mortar of the house: and he shall carry them forth out of the city to an unclean place. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIt must be torn down with its stones, its timbers, and all its plaster, and taken outside the city to an unclean place. World English Bible He shall break down the house, its stones, and its timber, and all the house’s mortar. He shall carry them out of the city into an unclean place. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he has broken down the house, its stones, and its wood, and all the clay of the house, and he has brought [them] forth to the outside of the city, to an unclean place. Berean Literal Bible And he shall break down the house, its stones, and its timbers, and all the mortar of the house, and he shall carry them to the outside of the city, to an unclean place. Young's Literal Translation And he hath broken down the house, its stones, and its wood, and all the clay of the house, and he hath brought them forth unto the outside of the city, unto an unclean place. Smith's Literal Translation And he tore down the house, and its stones, and its wood, and all the dust of the house: and he brought forth without the city, into an unclean place. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they shall destroy it forthwith, and shall cast the stones and timber thereof, and all the dust without the town into an unclean place. Catholic Public Domain Version And so they shall promptly destroy it, and shall cast its stones and timber, and also all the dust, outside the town in an unclean place. New American Bible It shall be pulled down, and all its stones, beams and mortar shall be hauled away to an unclean place outside the city. New Revised Standard Version He shall have the house torn down, its stones and timber and all the plaster of the house, and taken outside the city to an unclean place. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they shall demolish the house, its stones and its timber and all the mortar of the house; and they shall carry them forth out of the town into an unclean place and burn it with fire. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They shall destroy the house, its stones and its wood and all of the dust, and they shall take it outside of the city to a defiled region and will burn it in fire. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he shall break down the house, the stones of it, and the timber thereof, and all the mortar of the house; and he shall carry them forth out of the city into an unclean place. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they shall take down the house, and its timbers and its stones, and they shall carry out all the mortar without the city into an unclean place. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Signs of Home Contamination…44the priest must come and inspect it. If the mildew has spread in the house, it is a destructive mildew; the house is unclean. 45It must be torn down with its stones, its timbers, and all its plaster, and taken outside the city to an unclean place. 46Anyone who enters the house during any of the days that it is closed up will be unclean until evening.… Cross References It must be torn down Deuteronomy 13:15-17 you must surely put the inhabitants of that city to the sword. Devote to destruction all its people and livestock. / And you are to gather all its plunder in the middle of the public square, and completely burn the city and all its plunder as a whole burnt offering to the LORD your God. The city must remain a mound of ruins forever, never to be rebuilt. / Nothing devoted to destruction shall cling to your hands, so that the LORD will turn from His fierce anger, grant you mercy, show you compassion, and multiply you as He swore to your fathers, 2 Kings 23:12-15 He pulled down the altars that the kings of Judah had set up on the roof near the upper chamber of Ahaz, and the altars that Manasseh had set up in the two courtyards of the house of the LORD. The king pulverized them there and threw their dust into the Kidron Valley. / The king also desecrated the high places east of Jerusalem, to the south of the Mount of Corruption, which King Solomon of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. / He smashed the sacred pillars to pieces, cut down the Asherah poles, and covered the sites with human bones. … Micah 3:12 Therefore, because of you, Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge. with its stones, its timbers, and all its plaster, Ezekiel 26:12 They will plunder your wealth and pillage your merchandise. They will demolish your walls, tear down your beautiful homes, and throw your stones and timber and soil into the water. Ezekiel 13:14-15 I will tear down the wall you whitewashed and level it to the ground, so that its foundation is exposed. The city will fall, and you will be destroyed within it. Then you will know that I am the LORD. / And after I have vented My wrath against the wall and against those who whitewashed it, I will say to you: ‘The wall is gone, and so are those who whitewashed it— Micah 1:6-7 Therefore I will make Samaria a heap of rubble in the open field, a planting area for a vineyard. I will pour her stones into the valley and expose her foundations. / All her carved images will be smashed to pieces; all her wages will be burned in the fire, and I will destroy all her idols. Since she collected the wages of a prostitute, they will be used again on a prostitute. and taken outside the city Leviticus 4:12 all the rest of the bull—he must take outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place where the ashes are poured out, and there he must burn it on a wood fire on the ash heap. Exodus 29:14 But burn the flesh of the bull and its hide and dung outside the camp; it is a sin offering. Hebrews 13:11-13 Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp. / And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood. / Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore. to an unclean place. 2 Kings 10:27 They also demolished the sacred pillar of Baal. Then they tore down the temple of Baal and made it into a latrine, which it is to this day. Numbers 5:2-4 “Command the Israelites to send away from the camp anyone with a skin disease, anyone who has a bodily discharge, and anyone who is defiled by a dead body. / You must send away male and female alike; send them outside the camp so they will not defile their camp, where I dwell among them.” / So the Israelites did this, sending such people outside the camp. They did just as the LORD had instructed Moses. Deuteronomy 23:12-14 You must have a place outside the camp to go and relieve yourself. / And you must have a digging tool in your equipment so that when you relieve yourself you can dig a hole and cover up your excrement. / For the LORD your God walks throughout your camp to protect you and deliver your enemies to you. Your camp must be holy, lest He see anything unclean among you and turn away from you. Deuteronomy 7:5 Instead, this is what you are to do to them: tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, cut down their Asherah poles, and burn their idols in the fire. Deuteronomy 12:3 Tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, burn up their Asherah poles, cut down the idols of their gods, and wipe out their names from every place. 1 Kings 9:6-9 But if indeed you or your sons turn away from following Me and do not keep the commandments and statutes I have set before you, and if you go off to serve and worship other gods, / then I will cut off Israel from the land that I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. Then Israel will become an object of scorn and ridicule among all peoples. / And when this temple has become a heap of rubble, all who pass by it will be appalled and will hiss and say, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’ … 2 Kings 23:14 He smashed the sacred pillars to pieces, cut down the Asherah poles, and covered the sites with human bones. Treasury of Scripture And he shall break down the house, the stones of it, and the timber thereof, and all the mortar of the house; and he shall carry them forth out of the city into an unclean place. break down 1 Kings 9:6-9 But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them: … 2 Kings 10:27 And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day. 2 Kings 17:20-23 And the LORD rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted them, and delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his sight… into an unclean place Leviticus 14:41 And he shall cause the house to be scraped within round about, and they shall pour out the dust that they scrape off without the city into an unclean place: Jump to Previous Break Broken Carry City Clay Forth House Mortar Outside Paste Plaster Pulled Stones Tear Thereof Timber Timbers Torn Unclean WoodJump to Next Break Broken Carry City Clay Forth House Mortar Outside Paste Plaster Pulled Stones Tear Thereof Timber Timbers Torn Unclean WoodLeviticus 14 1. The rites and sacrifices in cleansing the leper33. The signs of leprosy in a house 48. The cleansing of that house It must be torn down This phrase indicates a decisive action required by the law for dealing with a house plagued by mildew or mold, symbolizing sin or impurity. The tearing down of the house represents the complete removal of sin from the community, reflecting the seriousness with which God views impurity. This action parallels the need for spiritual cleansing and repentance in the life of a believer. with its stones, its timbers, and all its plaster and taken outside the city to an unclean place Persons / Places / Events 1. PriestThe priest is responsible for inspecting the house and determining if it is unclean due to mold or mildew. 2. House Represents the dwelling place of the Israelites, which can become unclean and require purification or destruction. 3. Unclean Place A designated area outside the city where unclean materials are disposed of, symbolizing separation from the community. Teaching Points Holiness and PurityThe destruction of the house symbolizes the seriousness of maintaining purity and holiness in our lives. Just as the Israelites were to remove unclean elements from their midst, Christians are called to remove sin and impurity from their lives. Community Responsibility The community's involvement in dealing with unclean houses highlights the importance of accountability and support within the body of Christ. We are called to help one another in maintaining spiritual purity. Separation from Sin The act of taking the unclean materials outside the city signifies the need to separate ourselves from sin and its influences. This separation is crucial for maintaining a holy life dedicated to God. Symbolism of the House The house can be seen as a metaphor for our lives or bodies, which are temples of the Holy Spirit. Just as the house must be kept clean, so must our lives be kept free from sin. God's Provision for Restoration The laws in Leviticus demonstrate God's provision for restoration and cleansing. This points to the ultimate cleansing and restoration available through Jesus Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 14:45?2. How does Leviticus 14:45 illustrate God's concern for purity in our lives? 3. What spiritual impurities might require drastic measures similar to "tear down the house"? 4. How can we apply the principle of cleansing from Leviticus 14:45 today? 5. What connections exist between Leviticus 14:45 and New Testament teachings on holiness? 6. How does Leviticus 14:45 encourage us to address sin within our communities? 7. Why does Leviticus 14:45 command the destruction of a contaminated house? 8. How does Leviticus 14:45 reflect God's view on purity and holiness? 9. What historical context explains the practice in Leviticus 14:45? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 14? 11. Does the prescribed stoning for blasphemy (Leviticus 24:14) contradict the Sixth Commandment against killing (Exodus 20:13)? 12. How can one explain the instruction for dealing with mold or 'leprous' houses (Leviticus 14:33-53) given the differences in understanding mold remediation today? 13. Why would God specifically prescribe ritual sacrifices (Leviticus 14:10-20) as a means of ceremonial cleansing, while other passages in Scripture suggest different requirements for purity? 14. In Genesis 6:14-16, how was such a massive ark built under ancient conditions without modern technology? What Does Leviticus 14:45 Mean It must be torn down• The Lord tells Moses and the priests that, if the contaminating mold in a house will not respond to cleansing, “It must be torn down” (Leviticus 14:45). • Immediate, decisive action protects the whole community; lingering contamination would spread (cf. Leviticus 13:46; Deuteronomy 13:12-17). • Scripture often pairs physical demolition with spiritual lessons—anything that threatens covenant purity must be removed, just as Gideon tore down Baal’s altar (Judges 6:25-26) and Asa removed idols from Judah (2 Chronicles 15:16). • For believers today the principle remains: do not tolerate sin that endangers the household of faith (1 Corinthians 5:6-7; 2 Corinthians 10:4-5). with its stones, its timbers, and all its plaster • Every structural element is named, stressing thoroughness. Nothing that has touched the impurity can stay. • Similar language appears when Jericho was devoted to destruction—“both man and woman, young and old, and ox and sheep” (Joshua 6:21). The totality teaches that partial obedience is disobedience. • Jesus uses house imagery to describe discipleship: “Everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Matthew 7:24-27). A holy house is not piecemeal; every “stone, timber, and plaster” of life must align with His word. taken outside the city • Removing debris “outside the city” protects worship spaces and communal living areas from uncleanness (Numbers 5:2-4). • The sacrificial animals for the Day of Atonement were burned outside the camp (Leviticus 16:27), and Hebrews links that practice to Christ, who “suffered outside the gate to sanctify the people” (Hebrews 13:11-12). • The direction reinforces that fellowship with God requires separation from what defiles (2 Corinthians 6:16-18; Revelation 21:27). to an unclean place • Even outside the city, there is a designated “unclean place” (compare Leviticus 6:11). God draws clear lines between clean and unclean, showing His people how to live distinctively in a fallen world. • The ashes of the red heifer were also deposited in such a place (Numbers 19:9). The principle: what bears uncleanness cannot come near holy space. • Believers likewise “put away” the old self (Ephesians 4:22) because the new life cannot coexist with what God calls unclean. summary Leviticus 14:45 pictures a house so deeply infected that nothing short of demolition and removal will do. God commands decisive action, complete cleansing, and careful separation to preserve the holiness of His people. Today the passage urges wholehearted obedience: identify sin, root it out completely, and keep it far from the community of faith so that God’s dwelling—now His people—remains pure and fit for His presence. Verse 45. - As the leper was removed from the camp, so the leprous house is to be utterly pulled down; the house, the stones of it, and the timber thereof, and all the morter of the house; and all its materials carried forth eat of the city into an unclean place.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Itהַבַּ֗יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house must be torn down וְנָתַ֣ץ (wə·nā·ṯaṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5422: To pull down, break down with its stones, אֲבָנָיו֙ (’ă·ḇā·nāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 68: A stone its timbers, עֵצָ֔יו (‘ê·ṣāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every its הַבָּ֑יִת (hab·bā·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house plaster, עֲפַ֣ר (‘ă·p̄ar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud and taken וְהוֹצִיא֙ (wə·hō·w·ṣî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim outside מִח֣וּץ (mi·ḥūṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors the city לָעִ֔יר (lā·‘îr) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to an unclean טָמֵֽא׃ (ṭā·mê) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2931: Unclean place. מָק֖וֹם (mā·qō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition Links Leviticus 14:45 NIVLeviticus 14:45 NLT Leviticus 14:45 ESV Leviticus 14:45 NASB Leviticus 14:45 KJV Leviticus 14:45 BibleApps.com Leviticus 14:45 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 14:45 Chinese Bible Leviticus 14:45 French Bible Leviticus 14:45 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 14:45 He shall break down the house its (Le Lv Lev.) |
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