Leviticus Chapters Frontmatter Properties

ChapterTitleBookTagsDescriptionKey VersesApprox. Year RangeLiterary Structure
1Leviticus 1Leviticusburnt-offering sacrifice atonement worshipLaws for burnt offerings from herd, flock, and birds, , 1445-1406 BCESacrificial procedure formula with variations
2Leviticus 2Leviticusgrain-offering memorial salt covenantLaws for grain offerings; salt of covenant, , 1445-1406 BCEOffering types with preparation instructions
3Leviticus 3Leviticuspeace-offering fellowship fat bloodLaws for peace/fellowship offerings, , 1445-1406 BCEAnimal-specific procedures
4Leviticus 4Leviticussin-offering unintentional priest atonementSin offerings for unintentional sins, , 1445-1406 BCEHierarchy of sin offerings by status
5Leviticus 5Leviticusguilt confession restitution conscienceGuilt offerings; confession requirements, , 1445-1406 BCECase law with remedies
6Leviticus 6Leviticuspriestly-duties perpetual-fire holy portionsPriestly regulations for offerings, , 1445-1406 BCEPriestly instructions paired with offerings
7Leviticus 7Leviticuspeace-offering fat blood priestly-portionAdditional laws for offerings; priests’ share, , 1445-1406 BCESummary regulations with prohibitions
8Leviticus 8Leviticusordination aaron consecration anointingOrdination of Aaron and his sons, , 1445-1406 BCERitual narrative following instructions
9Leviticus 9Leviticusglory blessing first-offerings fireAaron’s first sacrifices; God’s glory appears, , 1445-1406 BCEInaugural service climax
10Leviticus 10Leviticusnadab abihu strange-fire holinessNadab and Abihu’s death; priestly conduct, , 1445-1406 BCEJudgment narrative with instruction
11Leviticus 11Leviticusclean unclean dietary holinessClean and unclean animals; dietary laws, , 1445-1406 BCEClassification lists with criteria
12Leviticus 12Leviticuschildbirth purification circumcision womenPurification after childbirth, , 1445-1406 BCEPurification timeline structure
13Leviticus 13Leviticusleprosy skin-disease unclean priestLaws about skin diseases and contamination, , 1445-1406 BCEDiagnostic procedures with cases
14Leviticus 14Leviticuscleansing leprosy birds restorationCleansing from skin diseases; house contamination, , 1445-1406 BCERitual cleansing sequences
15Leviticus 15Leviticusdischarge impurity washing uncleannessBodily discharges and purification, , 1445-1406 BCEGender-organized purity laws
16Leviticus 16Leviticusday-of-atonement scapegoat holy-of-holies annualDay of Atonement rituals, , 1445-1406 BCEAnnual ritual choreography
17Leviticus 17Leviticusblood sacrifice central-sanctuary lifeBlood prohibition; centralized worship, , 1445-1406 BCEBlood theology with regulations
18Leviticus 18Leviticussexual-laws incest purity abominationSexual prohibitions and moral boundaries, , 1445-1406 BCEApodictic prohibitions with motive clauses
19Leviticus 19Leviticusholiness love-neighbor justice ethicsVarious laws; love your neighbor, , 1445-1406 BCEHoliness code miscellany
20Leviticus 20Leviticuspenalties death holiness separationPenalties for various sins, , 1445-1406 BCEPenalty specifications
21Leviticus 21Leviticuspriests holiness marriage defectsPriestly holiness and restrictions, , 1445-1406 BCEPriestly qualification lists
22Leviticus 22Leviticusholy-things offerings blemish acceptableRegulations for holy offerings, , 1445-1406 BCEOffering acceptability criteria
23Leviticus 23Leviticusfeasts sabbath festivals calendarAnnual festivals and holy convocations, , 1445-1406 BCELiturgical calendar structure
24Leviticus 24Leviticuslampstand bread blasphemy eye-for-eyeLampstand; showbread; blasphemer punished, , 1445-1406 BCERitual instruction with legal case
25Leviticus 25Leviticussabbatical jubilee redemption landSabbath year and year of jubilee, , 1445-1406 BCEEconomic reset cycles
26Leviticus 26Leviticusblessings curses covenant restorationCovenant blessings and curses, , 1445-1406 BCETreaty blessing-curse formula
27Leviticus 27Leviticusvows dedication redemption valuationLaws about vows and dedications, , 1445-1406 BCEValuation and redemption scales