Leviticus is the priests' book of the Torah, full of laws on offerings, purity and the holy place, and on this site I keep reading it for what it says about the god who gave those laws.
The sharpest story in Leviticus is about two priests:
The Hierarchy of YHWH quotes these verses next to Leviticus 16:2, where Aaron is told not to come into the Most Holy Place at just any time, lest he die.
On The Gerim: Welcome, but Not Mixed I follow how Leviticus welcomes the stranger as one of your own while keeping the priestly line apart in marriage.
On Slavery Leviticus 25 is part of the Levitical code traditionally attributed to Moses.
Leviticus 18:21 and 20:2-5 forbid giving children to Molech.
On Goliath and The worship of Crawling things the dietary laws of Leviticus 11 are read for what scales and creeping things meant.
On Defending the Book of Enoch and Explaining the Pre- and Post-Flood Nephilim the summary says Skiba links the scapegoat of Leviticus 16 to Azazel.
For every page I tagged with Leviticus, see the Leviticus tag archive.
Leviticus 19:34 (WEB)
The same promise of one law returns in Numbers 9:14 and Leviticus 24:22.
Leviticus 21:7 (WEB)
Leviticus 21:13–15 (WEB)
Priests and the High Priest face stricter rules (Leviticus 21:7, 13–15).
Exodus 12:38–49; Leviticus 19:33–34; Leviticus 24:22; Numbers 9:14; Numbers 15:15–16; Deuteronomy 10:18–19
Leviticus 21:7–15; Ezekiel 44:9, 22; Ezekiel 47:22–23; Isaiah 66:21
Leviticus 16:2 (WEB)
Leviticus 10:1–2 (WEB)
Israel must treat him “as the native-born among you, and you shall love him as yourself” (Leviticus 19:34).
The pig is unclean “because it has a split hoof but doesn’t chew the cud” (Deuteronomy 14:8; Leviticus 11:7).
Leviticus 11:29 lists it among “the creeping things that creep on the earth”.
“Every creeping thing that creeps on the earth is an abomination” (Leviticus 11:41).
Leviticus 11 closes with “Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy” (Leviticus 11:44).
“They shall no more sacrifice their sacrifices to the goat idols” (Leviticus 17:7).
“You shall not give any of your children as a sacrifice to Molech” (Leviticus 18:21).
The death penalty covers Israelites and resident foreigners alike (Leviticus 20:2).
Leviticus 10:1–2; Leviticus 16:2; Leviticus 19:34; Leviticus 21:10
Leviticus 11:7, 29, 41–44; Leviticus 17:7; Leviticus 18:21; Leviticus 20:2
Blood-Smeared Cross on a Bull's Horns: This imagery strongly mirrors the ritual in Leviticus 16:18, where Aaron is instructed to put the blood of a slain bull on the "horns of the altar all around" to make atonement.
"A Cloud of Fire on a Cloud of Fire": This resembles the "cloud of incense" Aaron was to create to cover the Mercy Seat in the Holy of Holies (Leviticus 16:13).
Moses and the Five Books: Moses is credited with writing the first five books of the Bible, which include Numbers, Deuteronomy, Leviticus, Genesis, and Exodus.
Prophecies warn of scattering for disobedience (Deuteronomy 28:64; Leviticus 26:33), and of return from bondage (e.g., Jeremiah 30–31; Ezekiel 36–37).
Only the High Priest could approach the Ark, and only once a year, on Yom Kippur (Leviticus 16:2).
In discussing the term "scapegoat" found in Leviticus 16, Skiba explains that it refers to Azazel, a name linked to the fallen angels in the Book of Enoch.
In Leviticus 11 (Dietary Laws): רֶמֶשׂ is used for creatures that are unclean and may not be eaten.
Leviticus 25 is a chapter in the Old Testament of the Bible, and it is part of the Levitical code, a collection of laws given to the Israelites.
The origins of Leviticus 25, like the rest of the Book of Leviticus, are traditionally attributed to Moses, who is said to have received these laws from God on Mount Sinai.
The laws in Leviticus 25 reflect the agrarian society of ancient Israel, where land ownership and family inheritance were crucial aspects of social and economic life.
Leviticus is part of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible.
Many scholars believe that the Pentateuch, including Leviticus, was compiled from various sources over time.
The Priestly source (P), one of these sources, is particularly associated with Leviticus.
This source is characterized by its focus on rituals, priestly duties, and holiness, which are prominent themes in Leviticus 25.
The composition of Leviticus likely occurred during or after the Babylonian Exile (6th century BCE), when the Jewish community was seeking to preserve and codify its traditions and laws.
In summary, Leviticus 25 originates from the ancient Israelite society and reflects their concerns with social justice, economic stability, and religious observance.
Specifically, the Shemitah year is detailed in Leviticus 25:1-7.
In summary, the Sabbath year is observed every seventh year according to the Jewish agricultural cycle, as detailed in Leviticus 25.
In the biblical account, particularly in the Book of Leviticus, Nadab and Abihu offered "strange fire" or unauthorized fire before the YHWH Elohim, which was not commanded by Him.
Core passages include Leviticus 18:21 and Leviticus 20:2–5 (giving seed unto Molech), 1 Kings 11:7 (a high place for Molech of Ammon), 2 Kings 23:10 (Josiah defiling Topheth so no one passes children through the fire to Molech), and Jeremiah 32:35 (high places in Hinnom to set sons and daughters unto Molech).
Leviticus 20:2–5 states the ban and the penalty in full:
Who was Moloch?In the Hebrew Bible, Molech / Moloch is the figure or rite condemned in connection with forbidden child offerings (Leviticus, Kings, Jeremiah).
Everywhere the term קַשְׂקַשִּׂ֖ים (qasqasim) is used in the OT, it means “scales” (Leviticus 11:9-10, 12; Deuteronomy 14:9-10; Ezekiel 29:4).
Restricted Access: Only the high priest could enter the Holy of Holies where the Ark was kept, and only once a year on the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:2-34).