Law · Old Testament
Leviticus
Leviticus has 27 chapters and 859 verses. Its verses carry 6,870 cross-references to other passages (1,710 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 64 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Exodus, Deuteronomy and Numbers.
When was Leviticus written, and by whom?
Traditionally written by Moses, 1446–1406 BC (1491–1451 BC in the Traditional reckoning); many scholars date it 950–400 BC.
Its events are set in 1446–1445 BC, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
Leviticus on the timeline
- The Day of Atonement given 1445 BC
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in Leviticus
- Leviticus 10:3 48 strong links
- Leviticus 26:6 47 strong links
- Leviticus 26:12 44 strong links
- Leviticus 26:41 43 strong links
- Leviticus 1:3 42 strong links
- Leviticus 11:44 38 strong links
- Leviticus 19:3 37 strong links
- Leviticus 26:40 36 strong links
Which books does Leviticus connect to most?
- Exodus 329
- Deuteronomy 264
- Numbers 194
- Ezekiel 165
- Psalms 124
- Hebrews 105
- Jeremiah 83
- Isaiah 80
- Matthew 80
- Genesis 74
- Luke 60
- Proverbs 59
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.