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Leviticus 23–27: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary is unavailable, but you can change that!

Jacob Milgrom’s incisive commentary on Leviticus, which began with Leviticus 1–16 and Leviticus 17–22, continues in this last volume of three. It provides an authoritative and comprehensive explanation of ethical values concealed in Israel’s rituals. Leviticus 23–27 brings us to the climactic end of the book and its revolutionary innovations, among which are the evolution of the festival calendar...

C. All work prohibited (v. 28) D. Punishments for disobedience (vv. 29–30) E. Reprise (vv. 31–32) VI. The Feast of Booths (vv. 33–43) A. Introductory formula (vv. 33–34a) B. The date and laborious work prohibited (vv. 34b–36) C. Subscript to the original calendar (vv. 37–38) D. Appendix to the Festival of Booths (vv. 39–43) 1. Reprise of date (v. 39) 2. The four species (vv. 40–41) 3. Dwelling in booths (v. 42) 4. Rationale (v. 43) VII. Compliance report (v. 44) This chapter is addressed to the
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