Leviticus-Numbers

Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary

Table of Contents

Leviticus

Introduction

1. Guidelines for the Nonscheduled Sacrifices: An Overview, Lev 1:1–7:38

2. Instructions to the Laity Concerning Spontaneous Sacrifice, Lev 1:1–3:17

3. Instructions to the Laity Concerning Mandatory, But Nonscheduled, Sacrifices, Lev 4:1–6:7

4. Supplementary Instructions Directed (Mostly) to the Priests, Lev 6:8–7:38

5. Final Thoughts on Interpreting, Leviticus 1–7 Lev 1–7

6. Inauguration of the Sanctuary Service, Lev 8:1–10:20

7. Guidelines Concerning “Impurity”: An Overview, Lev 11:1–16:34

8. Problematic Animals, Lev 11:1-47 129

9. Regulations Concerning Childbirth, Lev 12:1-8

10. Surface Irregularities, Lev 13:1–14:57 165

11. Regulations Concerning Genital Secretions, Lev 15:1-33

12. Regulations Concerning Purgation of the Temple, Lev 16:1-34

13. From Priestly Code to Holiness Code: An Overview,
Lev 17:1–26:46

14. Slaughter of Food-animals and Consumption of Blood,
Lev 17:1-16

15. Distinctiveness from the Canaanites, Lev 18:1–20:27

16. Guidelines for Priestly Holiness, Lev 21:1–22:33

17. Scheduled (Calendric) Convocations, Lev 23:1-44

18. Miscellaneous Guidelines, Lev 24:1-23

19. Sabbatical and Jubilee Years, Lev 25:1-55

20. Concluding Exhortation on Obedience, Lev 26:1-46

21. Gifts to the Sanctuary, Lev 27:1-34

Appendix A: Animal Sacrifice

Appendix B: Reading Leviticus in the Present

Numbers

Introduction

1. Preparation for the March to Canaan: An Overview, Num 1:1–10:10

2. Universal Military Conscription: Census of Soldiery in Case of Military Opposition, Num 1:1-54

3. Marching Orders: Geographical Arrangement of the Camp, Num 2:1-34

4. “The Chaplaincy”: Priestly and Levitical Duties, Num 3:1–4:49

5. Cultic Readiness of the Camp, Num 5:1–6:27

6. Provision for Initiation of Cultic Service, Num 7:1–8:26

7. Final Preparation for Departure, Num 9:1–10:10

8. The Journey from Sinai to the Borders of the “Promised Land”: An Overview, Num 10:11–22:1

9. Getting Under Way, Num 10:11-36 449

10. Complaints and Strife along the Way, Num 11:1–12:16

11. Reconnaissance in the Land of Canaan, Num 13:1–14:45

12. Cultic Supplements and Reminders, Num 15:1-41

13. A Rebellion Co-opted, Num 16:1–17:13

14. Review of Duties for Priests and Levites, Num 18:1–19:22

15. Difficulties in the Wilderness of Zin, Num 20:1-21

16. From Kadesh to the Plains of Moab, Num 20:22–22:1

17. Events at the Border of the “Promised Land”: An Overview, Num 22:2–36:13

18. Premonitions of Success: The Oracles of Balaam, Num 22:1–24:25

19. One Last Fling in the Wilderness, Num 25:1-18

20. Like the Stars of Heaven, Num 26:1-65

21. Succession in Property and Leadership, Num 27:1-11

22. An Annual Liturgical Calendar, Num 28:1–29:40
23. Regulations Concerning Vows, and Especially by Women, Num 30:1-16

24. The War with Midian, Num 31:1-54

25. A Squabble about Tribal Allocation, Num 32:1-42

26. A Review of the Wilderness Itinerary, Num 33:1-56

27. Final Regulations Concerning Allocation of Land, Num 34:1–36:13

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