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Begin Typing VigilThe contents of this Book, the third of the five Books of the Law, belong, according to the chronological system of the Pentateuch, to the first month of the second year of the Exodus (Exodus 40:1; Exodus 40:17, compare with Numbers 1:1). The events recorded are few in number — the consecration of Aaron and his sons according to the directions given in Exodus 29, the first offerings of Aaron for himself and the people, the death of Nadab and Abihu (chs. 8–10), and the punishment of the blasphemer (Leviticus 24:10).
The remainder of the book contains legislation. This, like the other legislation in the Pentateuch, has for its aim throughout the training up of the people in ways that shall commend themselves to the God who has chosen them to Himself, and who has for His preeminent characteristic holiness. Much of the legislation in this Book concerns the priests, e.g. the ritual of sacrifice, the treatment of leprosy, and the ceremonial of purification. Because of the predominating priestly element the book has acquired its name of Leviticus, i.e. the Levitical book. Levitical has here the same significance as in Hebrews 7:11, where the priesthood of the first covenant is called ‘The Levitical priesthood.’
The Torah is presented here with the first six books of the Nevi'im. Together they constitute the earliest history of the Abrahamic faith and it peoples.