Leviticus 6: Restitution, Fire, and Priestly Portions
Leviticus 6 continues Yahweh's instructions to Moses, first addressing restitution for trespasses against a neighbor, then giving laws for the burnt offering, meal offering, and sin offering. It emphasizes continual fire on the altar, the holiness of the priests' portions, and the need for full restoration plus a fifth when wrong is done.
Leviticus 5: Guilt, Confession, and Atonement
Leviticus 5 addresses situations where a person becomes guilty through hidden sins such as failing to testify, touching unclean things, or making rash oaths. It prescribes confession and a trespass offering, with allowances for the poor, so that atonement can be made and forgiveness received.
Leviticus 4: Sin Offerings for Unintentional Sin
Leviticus 4 instructs Israel on sin offerings for unintentional sins committed by a priest, the whole congregation, a ruler, or a common person. Each case requires a specific animal, confession, and blood ritual to make atonement and secure forgiveness.
Leviticus 3: Peace Offerings and Fat
Leviticus 3 gives instructions for the peace offering, brought from the herd, the flock, or goats, whether male or female, but always without defect. The worshipper lays a hand on the animal, kills it at the Tent of Meeting, the priests sprinkle its blood, and the fat and inner parts are burned as food made by fire to Yahweh.
Leviticus 2 Meal Offering Fine Flour Oil
Leviticus 2 gives instructions for the meal offering, made of fine flour with oil and frankincense, brought to the priests and burned in part on the altar. It specifies various forms of preparation, forbids yeast and honey, and requires salt in every offering.
Leviticus 1: Offerings and Atonement
Leviticus 1 records Yahweh speaking to Moses from the Tent of Meeting, giving instructions for burnt offerings from the herd, flock, or birds. It describes the required male without defect, the laying on of hands, the killing and sprinkling of blood, and the burning of the whole offering as a pleasing aroma to Yahweh.
Exodus 40: Tabernacle Raised and Filled
Exodus 40 describes Moses setting up the tabernacle exactly as Yahweh commanded, anointing it and the priests, and then Yahweh's glory filling it. The cloud and fire then guided Israel's journeys.
Exodus 39: Garments and Tabernacle Completed
Exodus 39 records the completion of the priestly garments and the tabernacle furnishings, exactly as Yahweh commanded Moses. The chapter ends with Moses inspecting the work and blessing the people.
Exodus 38: Altar, Court, and Materials
Exodus 38 records the construction of the altar of burnt offering, the bronze basin, and the court of the tabernacle, along with a summary of the materials used. It emphasizes obedience to Yahweh's commands and the participation of the whole congregation through their offerings.
Exodus 37: Building the Ark and Lampstand
Exodus 37 describes Bezalel constructing the ark of the covenant, the table for showbread, the golden lampstand, and the altar of incense, using acacia wood and pure gold. It emphasizes careful craftsmanship and obedience to the divine instructions given earlier.
Exodus 36: Offerings, Tabernacle, and Wise Work
Exodus 36 recounts how the people brought more than enough offerings for the sanctuary, so Moses restrained them, and then describes the wise-hearted men building the tabernacle curtains, coverings, boards, veil, and screen according to Yahweh's commands.
Exodus 35: Willing Hearts and Skilled Work
Exodus 35 records Moses assembling Israel to receive God's commands about Sabbath rest and freewill offerings for the tabernacle. The people respond willingly, and Moses identifies Bezalel and Oholiab as those filled by God's Spirit for skilled craftsmanship and teaching.
Exodus 34: Moses on Sinai: Covenant Renewed and Face Shining
Exodus 34 records Yahweh renewing the covenant with Israel after the broken tablets, proclaiming His merciful and just character, and giving instructions for worship and feasts. Moses' face shines after being in Yahweh's presence, and he veils it before the people.
Exodus 33: God's Presence and Moses' Plea
Exodus 33 records God telling Moses to lead Israel onward without His presence because they are stiff-necked, and Moses pitching the Tent of Meeting outside the camp where he speaks with God face to face. Moses pleads for God's presence to go with them, and God grants his request and reveals His goodness and back to him.
Exodus 32: The Golden Calf and Moses' Plea
Exodus 32 tells how Israel made and worshiped a golden calf while Moses was on the mountain, and how Moses interceded, broke the tablets, and called for judgment. It shows both human rebellion and divine mercy.
Exodus 31: Bezalel, Sabbath, and the Tablets
Exodus 31 records God appointing Bezalel and Oholiab, filling them with the Spirit for skilled work on the tabernacle. It also commands Sabbath observance as a perpetual sign and concludes with Moses receiving the two stone tablets.
Exodus 30: Altar, Census, Basin, and Anointing Oil
Exodus 30 gives instructions for the altar of incense, the census ransom, the bronze basin, and the holy anointing oil. It shows how God provided means for Israel to approach him with reverence and atonement.
Exodus 29: Consecration of Aaron and the Daily Offerings
Exodus 29 records God's instructions for consecrating Aaron and his sons as priests, including washings, garments, anointings, and specific sacrifices. It also establishes the continual burnt offering and God's promise to dwell among the Israelites.
Exodus 28: Holy Garments for Aaron
Exodus 28 records God's instructions for making holy garments for Aaron and his sons so they may serve as priests. It describes the ephod, breastplate, robe, turban, and other items, emphasizing glory, beauty, and remembrance before Yahweh.
Exodus 27: Altar, Court, and Oil for the Lamp
Exodus 27 gives instructions for building the bronze altar for burnt offerings and the enclosed court of the tabernacle. It ends with the command to bring pure beaten olive oil so that a lamp may burn continually before Yahweh.