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{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Leviticus |subtopics = ... |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} * {{ebd}} |}}  {{chapters}}[[Leviticus 1|1]] [[Leviticus 2|2]] [[Leviticus 3|3]] [[Leviticus 4|4]] [[Leviticus 5|5]] [[Leviticus 6|6]] [[Leviticus 7|7]] [[Leviticus 8|8]] [[Leviticus 9|9]] [[Leviticus 10|10]] [[Leviticus 11|11]] [[Leviticus 12|12]] [[Leviticus 13|13]] [[Leviticus 14|14]] [[Leviticus 15|15]] [[Leviticus 16|16]] [[Leviticus 17|17]] [[Leviticus 18|18]] [[Leviticus 19|19]] [[Leviticus 20|20]] [[Leviticus 21|21]] [[Leviticus 22|22]] [[Leviticus 23|23]] [[Leviticus 24|24]] [[Leviticus 25|25]] [[Leviticus 26|26]] [[Leviticus 27|27]]  ==Commentary== Leviticus is the third book of the [[Old Testament]]. In this book [[BibleGod]] shows the Israelites, whom he has rescued from Egypt, Englishhow they need to worship, King Jamesserve, and obey a [[holy]] God - "You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy" ([[Leviticus 19:2]]) ---- '''Read [[Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary]] on [[Text:MHC Concise {{SUBPAGENAME}}|{{SUBPAGENAME}}]]''' ---- ===Authorship===Leviticus is traditionally attributed to [[Moses]]. ===Themes===The book of Leviticusencourages sacrifices and holiness ===Outline=======Regulations regarding sacrifices====A. The burnt offering (1:1-17) B. The cereal offering (2:1-16) C. The peace offering (3:1-17) D. The sin offering (4:1-5:13) E. The guilt offering (5:14-19) F. Conditions requiring atonement (6:1-7) G. Burnt offerings (6:8-13) H. Cereal offerings(6:14-23) I. Sin offerings (6:24-30) J. Rules for guilt offerings (7:1-10) K. Rules for peace offerings (7:11-21) L. Fat and blood forbidden (7:22-27) M. Additional peace-offering regulations (7:28-38) ====Consecration of priests====A. Preparation for anointing (8:1-5) B. The ceremony itself (8:6-13) C. Consecration offering (8:14-36) D. Rules for offerings (9:1-7) E. Aaron's sacrifices (9:8-24) F. Nadab and Abihu (10:1-7) G. Drunken priests prohibited (10:8-11) H. Rules for eating consecrated food (10:12-20) ====Clean and unclean differentiated====A. Clean and unclean species (11:1-47) B. Purification following childbirth (12:1-8) C. Regulations involving leprosy (13:1-14:57) D. Purification following bodily secretions (15:1-33) ====The Day of Atonement====A. Priestly preparation (16:1-4) B. The two goats (16:5-10) C. The sin offerings (16:11-22) D. Rituals for cleansing (16:23-28) E. Enactment of the Day of Atonement (16:29-34) ====Ritual laws====A. Sacrificial blood (17:1-16) B. Various laws and convenants (18:1-20:37) C. Rules for priestly holiness (21:1-22:33) D. Consecration of seasons (23:1-44) E. Sacred objects: Sin and Blasphemy (24:1-23) F. Sabbatical and jubilee years (25:1-55) ====Concluding blessings and punishments====A. Blessings (26:1-13) B. Curses (26:14-39) C. The rewards of contrition (26:40-46) ====Regulations concerning vows and offerings====A. People (27:1-8) B. Animals (27:9-13) C. Property (27:14-29) D. Redemption of tithes (27:30-34) ==Quotes== ==Links==  {{returnto}} [[Bible]] -> [[Old Testament]] -> [[Books of the Law]] [[Category:Books of the Old Testament]][[Category:Books of The Law]]