The whole v.appears to be an expansion on the part of R p [62]. See p. 99.

[62] A Reviser, who, probably after that collection had been combined with the Priestly Code, introduced further elements from that Code.

the open field In contrast to the city. For the expression cp. Leviticus 14:7; Leviticus 14:53.

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