Category: Leviticus

1 And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying to them, 2 “Speak to the people of Israel, saying, These are the living things that you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth. 3 Whatever parts the hoof and is cloven-footed and chews the cud, among the animals, you may…

1 The Lord spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they drew near before the Lord and died, 2 and the Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother not to come at any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the mercy seat that is on…

1 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “This shall be the law of the leprous person for the day of his cleansing. He shall be brought to the priest,” 3 And the priest shall go out of the camp, and the priest shall look. Then, if the case of the leprous disease is healed…

1 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, I am the Lord your God.” 3 You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you lived, and you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, to…

18 You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord. Setting the Scene for Leviticus 19:18 In Leviticus chapter 19, we find a scene set in the camp of the Israelites during their journey through the…

6 You shall break it in pieces and pour oil on it; it is a grain offering. Setting the Scene for Leviticus 2:6 In Leviticus chapter 2, we find ourselves in the ancient Tabernacle of the Israelites in the wilderness. The scene is set with the aroma of freshly baked bread wafting through the air…

1 The Lord called Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying, 2 “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When any one of you brings an offering to the Lord, you shall bring your offering of livestock from the herd or from the flock. 3 If his offering…

1 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil from beaten olives for the lamp, that a light may be kept burning regularly. 3 Outside the veil of the testimony, in the tent of meeting, Aaron shall arrange it from evening to morning before the Lord…

7 And the pig, because it parts the hoof and is cloven-footed but does not chew the cud, is unclean to you. Setting the Scene for Leviticus 11:7 In Leviticus chapter 11, we find a scene set in the ancient Israelite camp in the wilderness. The sun is setting, casting a warm golden glow over…

30 Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the Lord’s; it is holy to the Lord. Setting the Scene for Leviticus 27:30 In Leviticus chapter 27, we find ourselves in the midst of the Israelites as they have gathered at the foot…