Old Testament • 27 Chapters • 859 Verses
Leviticus details the laws of sacrifice, purity, and holiness that set Israel apart as God's holy nation. It establishes the priesthood and the Day of Atonement.
God calls His people to be holy as He is holy.
The sacrificial system points forward to ultimate atonement.
Leviticus is traditionally attributed to Moses. As with much of Scripture, the attribution comes from long-standing tradition rather than a signature in the text itself.
Leviticus has 27 chapters and 859 verses. Every chapter is linked on this page and available in six translations.
Leviticus details the laws of sacrifice, purity, and holiness that set Israel apart as God's holy nation. It establishes the priesthood and the Day of Atonement.
The recurring themes in Leviticus are Holiness and Sacrifice. Each is explained in the themes section above with the passages where it surfaces.
Leviticus is in the Old Testament, and runs to 27 chapters. You can read it here chapter by chapter, or compare any verse across six translations.