who lead the congregation in spiritual service must be fully consecrated to the LORD … Those set aside for service to the holy God must sanctify the LORD before the people by how they conduct themselves in ministry.’ Nor should we miss the theme as the rest of Leviticus unfolds. Clean and unclean distinctions are elaborated in chapters 11–15 with their rationale summarized in 11:44–47. They are particularly concerned with the people’s ‘consecration’ because of God’s ‘holiness’ (qdš repeatedly; 11:44–45)