Leviticus by J R Porter

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The book of Leviticus originally formed part of a larger whole comprising what are now the first four or five books of the Old Testament. Its name is descriptive - 'the Levitical book' being about the personnel of the temple, all of whom were supposed to be descended from Levi.

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Leviticus by J R Porter

The book of Leviticus originally formed part of a larger whole comprising what are now the first four or five books of the Old Testament. Its name is descriptive - 'the Levitical book' being about the personnel of the temple, all of whom were supposed to be descended from Levi. In one way the description is accurate, since the material was produced among the priesthood which had survived the fall of Judah to the Babylonians in 587 BC as a manual of instruction for its members. However, since priests in Israel gradually emerged as leaders of the nation, the book of Leviticus is also directed at the laity and, by the promulgation of laws set in a historical narrative, intended to instruct them in their religious and civil obligations.
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ISBN 13 9780521097734
ISBN 10 0521097738
Title Leviticus
Author J R Porter
Series Cambridge Bible Commentaries: Old Testament 32 Volume Set
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 1976-04-29
Number of pages 244
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.