Author

Moses

Written

~1446–1406 BC

Testament

Old Testament

Chapters

27

Key Theme

Holiness, sacrificial worship, and the laws governing Israel's relationship with God.

Written For

The priests and people of Israel

Introduction of Leviticus

Leviticus takes its name from the Levites, the Israelite tribe set apart for priestly service. Traditionally attributed to Moses and composed around the 15th–13th centuries BC during the wilderness period, the book outlines how a newly redeemed people can live in the presence of a holy God. At its center stands Aaron and his sons, the priests tasked with guiding Israel’s worship. Through detailed laws on sacrifice, purity, holiness, and sacred festivals, it reveals what it means for a flawed community to approach their Creator. The question it quietly presses is whether such a people can truly dwell with God — and what it will cost them.