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Leviticus received its English title from the Greek Levitikon, which means “pertaining to Levites.” Jewish scribes, who called Leviticus the Priest’s Manual, probably influenced the title in the Talmudic Period (200 B.C.–200 A.D.). While the title is appropriate for certain sections of Leviticus, it fails to point out that most of the book is directed to all the people of Israel. The priesthood...

Subsequent meaning to the sacrifices by Israel must also illuminate meanings that are not explicit in Leviticus. There is no explicit mention of bringing personal petitions and vows at the Tent-Sanctuary in Leviticus and yet that is what God’s people did. That doesn’t seem to have been necessary to state. Hannah wept much and prayed to the LORD when she went with her husband Elkanah to offer sacrifice (1 Sam. 1:10; cf. 2 Sam. 24:25; 1 Kings 8:54; 2 Kings 19:14–19; 20:2–7; Num. 6:21; 15:3; Ps. 50:14;
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