Leviticus

And, as far as the order in other respects is concerned, it is throughout to be regarded as founded in the subject-matter itself that Leviticus 1 through 17 must precede Leviticus 18 through 26. First that which separates the people from God must be removed, and then only is a God-pleasing conduct possible. Just as easily, and in agreement with the context, it is possible that the consecration of the priests in Leviticus 8 through 10 presupposes the sacrificial tōrāh ( Leviticus 1 through 7; compare under 1 above) and follows the latter, and is immediately introduced by the mention made of the installation sacrifices for which otherwise there are no reasons assigned in the concluding formula in Leviticus 7:37 (compare Leviticus 8:22-32 ). The Day of Atonement (Lev 16), which in Leviticus 16:16 f and Leviticus 16:33 is spoken of in connection with the purification of the sanctuary, is in turn introduced by Lev 11 through 15, or more particularly by the remark in

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Bibliography InformationOrr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Leviticus'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/l/leviticus.html. 1915.