Leviticus has the title
in Hebrew, wayyiqra, which means 'and He called', and
which comes from the first word in the Hebrew test of the book.
This Hebrew title then reminds us that this book has its place
within the rest of the Torah, and is part of the flow of the
narrative of Exodus through to Numbers. Leviticus fits then
in salvation history, and is not separate from it. A diagrammatic
representation of the journey from Egypt to the plains of Moab
where preparations were made for entry into Canaan follows:
JOURNEY 1
JOURNEY 2
JOURNEY 3
Exod. 13:17-19:2
Num. 10:11-12:16
Num. 20:22-21
EGYPT
SINAI
KADESH
MOAB
Exod.12:1-13:16
Passover laws
Exod. 19:3-Num. 10:10
Laws for life in covenant and for and worship at the
Tabernacle.
Num. 13-20:21
Laws for life of the priesthood and the purifying
of the people
