Category Archives: Leviticus

Foods 1-2 Godspoke to Moses and Aaron: “Speak to the People of Israel. Tell them, Of all the animals on Earth, these are the animals that you may eat: 3-8 “You may eat any animal that has a split hoof, divided in two, and that chews the cud, but not an animal that only chews […]

Childbirth 1-5 Godspoke to Moses: “Tell the People of Israel, A woman who conceives and gives birth to a boy is ritually unclean for seven days, the same as during her menstruation. On the eighth day circumcise the boy. The mother must stay home another thirty-three days for purification from her bleeding. She may not […]

Infections 1-3 Godspoke to Moses and Aaron: “When someone has a swelling or a blister or a shiny spot on the skin that might signal a serious skin disease on the body, bring him to Aaron the priest or to one of his priest sons. The priest will examine the sore on the skin. If […]

1-9 Godspoke to Moses: “These are the instructions for the infected person at the time of his cleansing. First, bring him to the priest. The priest will take him outside the camp and make an examination; if the infected person has been healed of the serious skin disease, the priest will order two live, clean […]

Bodily Discharges 1-3 Godspoke to Moses and Aaron: “Speak to the People of Israel. Tell them, When a man has a discharge from his genitals, the discharge is unclean. Whether it comes from a seepage or an obstruction he is unclean. He is unclean all the days his body has a seepage or an obstruction. […]

The Day of Atonement 1-2 After the death of Aaron’s two sons—they died when they came beforeGodwith strange fire—Godspoke to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter into the Holy of Holies, barging inside the curtain that’s before the Atonement-Cover on the Chest whenever he feels like it, lest he die, because I am […]

Holy Living: Sacrifices and Blood 1-7 Godspoke to Moses: “Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites. Tell them, This is whatGodcommands: Any and every man who slaughters an ox or lamb or goat inside or outside the camp instead of bringing it to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting to offer […]

Sex 1-5 Godspoke to Moses: “Speak to the People of Israel. Tell them, I amGod, your God. Don’t live like the people of Egypt where you used to live, and don’t live like the people of Canaan where I’m bringing you. Don’t do what they do. Obey my laws and live by my decrees. I […]

“I Am God, Your God” 1-2 Godspoke to Moses: “Speak to the congregation of Israel. Tell them, Be holy because I,God, your God, am holy. 3 “Every one of you must respect his mother and father. “Keep my Sabbaths. I amGod, your God. 4 “Don’t take up with no-god idols. Don’t make gods of cast […]

1-5 Godspoke to Moses: “Tell the Israelites, Each and every Israelite and foreigner in Israel who gives his child to the god Molech must be put to death. The community must kill him by stoning. I will resolutely reject that man and cut him off from his people. By giving his child to the god […]