Whole-book orientation · Law and covenant

Overview and structure

See the book’s genre, major movements, and complete reading route.

Use this page with the passage open. Follow the references, test each conclusion, and return to the whole book for context.

A clear route through the whole book

The units preserve the book’s order. Read the surrounding passage whenever a unit crosses a chapter boundary, and do not let a memorable verse replace the argument or story around it.

Overview

01 · Leviticus · 01

Rescue and covenant identity

See how God forms a people in Leviticus and grounds their life in his saving action and covenant.

02 · Leviticus · 02

Worship and holy presence

Learn how Leviticus orders worship, sacrifice, leadership, and life near the holy presence of God.

03 · Leviticus · 03

Justice and life together

Follow the commands and community responsibilities that shape mercy, justice, purity, work, and neighbor love in Leviticus.

04 · Leviticus · 04

Remember and remain faithful

Hear the warnings, promises, and calls to remembrance that prepare God’s people for what follows Leviticus.

All study units

Passage study 01 · Leviticus 1:1–7:38

Priests and worshipers bringing the different offerings at the tabernacle

Open study
Passage study 02 · Leviticus 8:1–36

Moses washing, clothing, and ordaining Aaron and his sons before the congregation

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Passage study 03 · Leviticus 9:1–24

Aaron blessing the people as fire consumes the offering and the congregation falls in worship

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Passage study 04 · Leviticus 10:1–20

The aftermath of Nadab and Abihu’s unauthorized offering

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Passage study 05 · Leviticus 11:1–47

A teaching layout of clean and unclean animals in the context of an Israelite household, not a modern museum display

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Passage study 06 · Leviticus 12:1–15:33

Priestly examination, washing, waiting, and restoration procedures for bodily conditions

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Passage study 07 · Leviticus 14:1–57

A healed person being examined outside the camp and a house being inspected for spreading contamination

Open study
Passage study 08 · Leviticus 16:1–34

The Day of Atonement sequence: high priest, incense cloud, mercy seat, sacrifices, and the live goat led into the wilderness

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Passage study 09 · Leviticus 17:1–18:30

A family hearing instruction about sacred blood, faithful worship, and sexual boundaries

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Passage study 10 · Leviticus 19:1–37

Gleaning left for the poor, fair judgment at the gate, honest measures, care for the elderly, and love of neighbor

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Passage study 11 · Leviticus 20

Leviticus 20: a guided close reading of the complete chapter

Open study
Passage study 12 · Leviticus 21:1–22:33

Priests preparing for service and carefully distinguishing holy offerings

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Passage study 13 · Leviticus 23:1–44

A seasonal sequence for Sabbath, Passover, Firstfruits, Weeks, Trumpets, Atonement, and Booths

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Passage study 14 · Leviticus 24:1–23

Tending the lamp and bread before the Lord, followed by the sober public judgment concerning blasphemy

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Passage study 15 · Leviticus 25:1–55

Fields resting in the sabbatical year, returned family land, released debt servants, and Jubilee restoration

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Passage study 16 · Leviticus 26:1–27:34

Israel gathered to hear covenant blessings, warnings, vows, and the call to faithful obedience

Open study