The Book of Leviticus

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LEVITICUS

Name - The nature of this third book of the Pentateuch, written by Moses, is suggested by the name; it has to do with the Levites and priests. The rabbis called it "The Law of the Priest" and "The Law of Offerings"; it deals with the services of the sanctuary as administered by the Levites.

Connection with Former Books - Leviticus is really a continuation of the book of Exodus, containing the Sinaitic legislation from the time of the completion of the Tabernacle; it elaborates and unfolds what had ...