If the central image of Leviticus is that of a covenant King dwelling in the midst of his covenant people, the central descriptions of that King’s character are the words ‘holy’ and ‘redeemer’. We begin by considering the first of these. The Lord’s holiness is evident in the simple fact that those people or things that are his are to be holy (see at 11:41–45) and/or treated as holy (see at 5:15). It is confirmed by the simple declaration repeated throughout the book: ‘I
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