Leviticus 19:28 says:“Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord.” This passage falls within a greater portion of Leviticus that starts in 17:1-2 and ends in 26:46. Most scholars agree that this portion of the book of Leviticus stands apart from the rest of the book. In this section God moves from his words directly to Moses and instructs him instead concerning the laws of conduct for the whole if Israel. The idea was that if Israel kept these commands God would make his dwelling among the people. The books of Deuteronomy and Leviticus record pretty much all of the laws, rules, and regulations that God intended to pass on to his people. There were basically two kinds of laws, the first were the “do” laws that described how to conduct all required sacrifices and feasts, and the second were the “don’t” laws that suggested personal conduct that would “set apart” the Israelites from their pagan neighbors.
2007-03-02
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