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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...

‘a soothing aroma’ (v. 9b). As argued separately (Kiuchi 2005: 53–55; see also Introduction 7:5), the meaning of kipper is the same throughout Leviticus, and it means to ‘sacrifice himself (itself) for appeasement (propitiation)’. The recurrent phrase ‘a soothing aroma’ marks the last phase of appeasement, while the more serious side of the Lord’s wrath is dealt with by the expiatory sacrifices in chs. 4–5. That the offering is not just a gift in a narrow sense but also represents the offerer is
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