The Book of Leviticus
Study Bible

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The Book of Leviticus: Study Bible

Reformatted for Timeless Holiness and Modern Faith

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Unlock the profound wisdom of Leviticus, the third book of the Old Testament, with The Book of Leviticus: Study Bible from The Sunday School Bible (www.thesundayschoolbible.com). This groundbreaking edition reimagines the sacred text of Leviticus – God's covenant blueprint for holy living, sacrificial worship, and purity laws – through a faithful yet accessible English translation and innovative reformatting tailored for contemporary readers. Drawing directly from the revered King James Version (KJV) as its baseline, the SSB does not retranslate or alter the original meaning; instead, it transforms the archaic language and structure into modern, reader-friendly English. This approach confirms the KJV's accuracy while making dense, list-heavy passages – like Leviticus' ritual instructions – flow effortlessly, enhancing comprehension without sacrificing reverence.

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At the core of Leviticus lies the call to "be holy, because I am holy" (Leviticus 19:2), a theme that is woven throughout its 27 chapters. Begin with the sacrificial system (Chapters 1–7): burnt offerings, grain offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings, symbolizing surrender and forgiveness. Chapters 8–10 detail priestly ordination, from Aaron's anointing to the tragic "strange fire" of Nadab and Abihu, underscoring obedience in service. The purity laws (Chapters 11–15) distinguish between clean and unclean animals (those with split hooves and those that chew cud for land creatures, and those with fins and scales for sea life), bodily discharges, and cleansing with living water, teaching separation from impurity.

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Chapter 16 unveils the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), with blood sprinkling and the scapegoat ritual foreshadowing Jesus' sacrifice. The Holiness Code (Chapters 17–26) expands to include blood laws, sexual purity, the command to love your neighbor, and Sabbatical Year/Jubilee freedoms for debt release and land restoration – revolutionary justice that echoes God's redemption. Finally, Chapter 27 covers vows, tithes, and devoted things, guiding generous stewardship.

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What elevates this study Bible is The Sunday School Bible's unique translation philosophy: rooted in KJV fidelity, it prioritizes reader-centered clarity by restructuring sentences, using synonyms for archaic words, and employing visual aids. Bulletized breakdowns turn Leviticus' semicolon-packed lists (e.g., offerings or purity rules) into digestible categories, preventing overwhelm in ritual-heavy sections. Double-spacing between sentences aids focus and note-taking, while color coding – red for God's and Jesus' spoken words, purple bold for Jesus' bloodline – personalizes devotion. Inline bracketed notes explain terms like ḥaṭṭā’ṯ (sin offering) or mayim ḥayyîm (living water), and converted measurements (cubits to feet) keep the flow uninterrupted.

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Genealogy charts simplify priestly lineages (Chapters 8–10), and a concordance-like index enables quick searches for themes like atonement or Jubilee. This reformatting shines in Leviticus: dense laws become engaging outlines, helping readers track sacrificial steps or purity criteria without skipping verses. For Bible study, the index and charts facilitate thematic exploration; Sunday school benefits from story-based content (e.g., mid-chapter starts for narratives); and devotion is deepened by quotable text formatted like a script, replacing pronouns with names for clarity (e.g., "Moses said to Aaron" instead of "he said to him").

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