Leviticus – Introduction

The Bible – Old Testament  Leviticus Introduction The name “Leviticus” was bestowed on the third book of the Pentateuch by the ancient Greek translators because a good part of this book consists of sacrificial and other ritual laws prescribed for the priests of the tribe of Levi. Continuing the legislation given by God to Moses… Continue reading Leviticus – Introduction

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Leviticus – Chapter 1

The Bible – Old Testament  Leviticus Chapter 1 1 The LORD called Moses, and from the meeting tent gave him this message: 2 1 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any one of you wishes to bring an animal offering to the LORD, such an offering must be from the herd or from the… Continue reading Leviticus – Chapter 1

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Leviticus – Chapter 2

The Bible – Old Testament  Leviticus Chapter 2 1 “When anyone wishes to bring a cereal offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He shall pour oil on it and put frankincense over it. 2 1 When he has brought it to Aaron’s sons, the priests, one of them shall take a… Continue reading Leviticus – Chapter 2

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Leviticus – Chapter 3

The Bible – Old Testament  Leviticus Chapter 3 1 1 “If someone in presenting a peace offering makes his offering from the herd, he may offer before the LORD either a male or a female animal, but it must be without blemish. 2 He shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and then… Continue reading Leviticus – Chapter 3

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Leviticus – Chapter 4

The Bible – Old Testament  Leviticus Chapter 4 1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 1 “Tell the Israelites: When a person inadvertently commits a sin against some command of the LORD by doing one of the forbidden things, 3 2 if it is the anointed priest who thus sins and thereby makes the people also become… Continue reading Leviticus – Chapter 4

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Leviticus – Chapter 5

The Bible – Old Testament  Leviticus Chapter 5 1 “If any person refuses to give the information which, as a witness of something he has seen or learned, he has been adjured to give, and thus commits a sin and has guilt to bear; 2 or if someone, without being aware of it, touches any… Continue reading Leviticus – Chapter 5

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Leviticus – Chapter 6

The Bible – Old Testament  Leviticus Chapter 6 1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 1 “Give Aaron and his sons the following command: This is the ritual for holocausts. The holocaust is to remain on the hearth of the altar all night until the next morning, and the fire is to be kept burning on… Continue reading Leviticus – Chapter 6

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Leviticus – Chapter 7

The Bible – Old Testament  Leviticus Chapter 7 1 “This is the ritual for guilt offerings, which are most sacred. 2 At the place where the holocausts are slaughtered, there also shall the guilt offering be slaughtered. Its blood shall be splashed on the sides of the altar. 3 All of its fat shall be… Continue reading Leviticus – Chapter 7

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Leviticus – Chapter 8

The Bible – Old Testament  Leviticus Chapter 8 1 1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 2 “Take Aaron and his sons, together with the vestments, the anointing oil, the bullock for a sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened food. 3 Then assemble the whole community at the entrance of the meeting tent.”… Continue reading Leviticus – Chapter 8

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Leviticus – Chapter 9

The Bible – Old Testament  Leviticus Chapter 9 1 On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons, together with the elders of Israel, 2 and said to Aaron, “Take a calf for a sin offering and a ram for a holocaust, both without blemish, and offer them before the LORD. 3 Tell the… Continue reading Leviticus – Chapter 9

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Leviticus – Chapter 10

The Bible – Old Testament  Leviticus Chapter 10 1 1 During this time Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers and, strewing incense on the fire they had put in them, they offered up before the LORD profane fire, such as he had not authorized. 2 2 Fire therefore came forth from the LORD’S presence and… Continue reading Leviticus – Chapter 10

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Leviticus – Chapter 11

The Bible – Old Testament  Leviticus Chapter 11 1 1 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: Of all land animals these are the ones you may eat: 3 any animal that has hoofs you may eat, provided it is cloven-footed and chews the cud. 4 But you… Continue reading Leviticus – Chapter 11

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