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The Old Testament Book of Leviticus is the sequel to Exodus in that it deals with a deeper dimension of the Sinaitic covenant, giving various rules for the life of the Israelites and for the sacrifices and offerings to be performed in the sanctuary. It addresses the question of how the Israelites—human beings—can live in proximity to the holy God who has promised to dwell in their midst. In this...

the nature of human beings, the symbolic meanings of cleanness, uncleanness and holiness, and the wrath of God (kipper and its related terms). Leviticus deals rigorously with the God–human relationship. Therefore it is vital to know how it views human beings. Humans are by no means viewed as neutral. They have to approach the Lord by making sacrifice, they have to be killed when they approach the holy realm without due qualifications, and, above all, are
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