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# Leviticus 01 General Notes
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### Structure and formatting
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In Hebrew, this chapter begins with the word "and" indicating a connection with the previous book (Exodus). The first five books of the Bible should be seen as a single unit.
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### Special concepts in this chapter
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#### Atonement
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In order to offer a sacrifice for the people, the priest first had to make an atonement for himself, in order to make himself clean. Only then would he be clean and be allowed to perform a sacrifice. These sacrificed animals had to be perfect, the best of all of the animals. A person was not allowed to bring an inferior animal to be sacrificed to Yahweh. These sacrifices also had to be offered in a very specific way. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/atonement]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]])
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* __[Leviticus 01:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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* __[Leviticus intro](../front/intro.md)__
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# Leviticus 02 General Notes
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### Structure and formatting
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This chapter gives instructions about how to make a grain offering.
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### Special concepts in this chapter
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#### Yeast
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Yeast is connected to the events of the Passover. Any prohibition of yeast may be connected to the original Passover. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/passover]])
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* __[Leviticus 02:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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# Leviticus 03 General Notes
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### Structure and formatting
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This chapter gives instructions about how to offer a fellowship offering.
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### Special concepts in this chapter
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#### Fat
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The fat of the animal was considered the best part of the animal to eat. Therefore, this belonged to Yahweh. This is why the Israelites were not allowed to consume it.
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* __[Leviticus 03:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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# Leviticus 04 General Notes
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### Structure and formatting
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This chapter gives instructions on how to offer a sacrifice for unintentional sins. This is known as a sin offering. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])
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### Special concepts in this chapter
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#### Unintentional sins
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Many scholars have taken special note that all of the sacrifices concern sins that are unintentional and that no provision is offered for sins intentionally committed. Many have suggested that it is only the sacrifice of Jesus's life that can be offered for these sins. Many also believe that this offering parallels the sacrifice of Jesus.
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* __[Leviticus 04:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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# Leviticus 05 General Notes
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### Structure and formatting
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This chapter gives instructions about how to offer a specific type of sacrifice.
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### Special concepts in this chapter
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#### Not testifying
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If a person saw a crime, or a wrong being done, they were required to be a witness about what they saw or heard. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/testimony]])
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#### Sacrifices for the poor
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This chapter explains that poor people were allowed to offer less expensive sacrifices if they could not afford more costly sacrifices.
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* __[Leviticus 05:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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# Leviticus 06 General Notes
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### Structure and formatting
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This chapter gives instructions on how to offer guilt offerings, burnt offerings, and grain offerings.
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### Special concepts in this chapter
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#### Eating sacrifices
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The Levites were allowed to eat some of the leftover parts of the sacrifice, while they were not allowed to eat other sacrifices. The reasons for this is unknown.
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* __[Leviticus 06:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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# Leviticus 07 General Notes
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### Structure and formatting
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This chapter gives instructions on how to offer guilt offerings, peace offerings and freewill offerings.
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### Special concepts in this chapter
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#### Blood
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The people were not allowed to eat or drink the blood of the sacrificed meat because life was considered to be in the blood of the animal. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/blood]] and [Leviticus 17:11](../../lev/17/11.md))
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* __[Leviticus 07:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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# Leviticus 08 General Notes
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### Structure and formatting
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In this chapter, Moses set apart, or consecrated, the sons of Aaron to be priests. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/consecrate]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]])
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* __[Leviticus 08:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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# Leviticus 09 General Notes
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Aaron begins to function as the high priest in this chapter. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/highpriest]])
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#### Following Yahweh's instructions
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Great care is taken to show that Aaron perfectly followed Yahweh's instructions. Moses records every detail to show how Aaron correctly followed Yahweh.
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### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter
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#### "Fire came out from Yahweh"
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Aaron did not create the fire that consumed his sacrifice. Instead, Yahweh miraculously began the fire which consumed the sacrifice. This showed that the sacrifice was acceptable to him. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/miracle]])
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* __[Leviticus 09:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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# Leviticus 10 General Notes
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Some translations set poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to show that it is poetry. The ULB does this with the poetry in 10:3.
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#### Mourning
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Aaron was told that he and his remaining sons should not mourn Aaron's sons who were killed. As priests, they must put priestly work first, before their mourning and personal problems.
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### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter
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#### "Unapproved fire"
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The phrase "unapproved fire " indicates that Aaron's son offered an unacceptable sacrifice. Because of Yahweh's holiness, this was a serious sin. They may have offered a sacrifice at the wrong time or in the wrong way. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])
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* __[Leviticus 10:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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# Leviticus 11 General Notes
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#### Laws about food
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This chapter contains a list of the animals the Israelites were not allowed to eat. Further research may be needed to determine the exact location of different parts of an animal. Many of these foods are not consumed to this day because they cause diseases, but it is unclear why the other foods are prohibited.
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#### Special concepts in this chapter
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Eating unclean foods made a person unclean. The process of consuming these types of foods spread the uncleanliness to a person. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]])
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* __[Leviticus 11:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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# Leviticus 12 General Notes
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#### Menstruation
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A woman was considered to be unclean after she began to bleed from her womb every month and after having a baby. This was because all blood was considered to be unclean. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/blood]])
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* __[Leviticus 12:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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# Leviticus 13 General Notes
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#### Skin disease
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This chapter addresses the ways a priest was to decide if a person had a skin disease, which would make a person unclean. This was important because these diseases could have easily spread among the people in the ancient Near East. This is also true concerning things growing on clothing or things that touch a person's skin. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]])
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* __[Leviticus 13:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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# Leviticus 14 General Notes
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This chapter is a continuation of the material in the previous chapter.
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#### Skin disease and mildew
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This chapter addresses the ways a priest was to decide if a person had a skin disease, which would make a person unclean. This was important because these diseases could have easily spread among the people in the ancient Near East. This was also true for the things which could have touched a person's skin. This chapter explains how the priest was to treat the person suffering with a skin disease. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]])
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* __[Leviticus 14:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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# Leviticus 15 General Notes
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#### Bodily fluid
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This chapter discusses fluids that come out of the body. These fluids caused a person to be unclean because of their potential to cause diseases. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]])
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#### Cleanliness
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While these rules about cleanliness are intended to benefit the Israelites and promote their health, they also were about making Israel into a separate and holy nation, different from the rest of the world. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]])
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* __[Leviticus 15:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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# Leviticus 16 General Notes
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Because Yahweh is holy, he can only be approached in a certain way. This could only happen on a specific day, by a specific person, and only after they offered the proper sacrifice to make themselves clean. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]])
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This chapter gives rules for what the high priest had to do on the Day of Atonement. This was the most important day in Judaism. This is when he interceded for the sins of the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/highpriest]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/atonement]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])
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* __[Leviticus 16:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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# Leviticus 17 General Notes
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Sacrifices could only be offered by the priests at the temple. Any other sacrifice was strictly prohibited. This was probably intended to ensure that the people were only offering sacrifices to Yahweh and not to another god. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]])
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It is unclear why the life is described as being in the blood. It is possible that diseases were more common in the blood and this is why it was prohibited. Blood is also necessary for life to continue in a creature. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/blood]])
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# Leviticus 18 General Notes
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To uncover someone’s nakedness is an idiom that has two related meanings. If a man uncovers a woman’s nakedness, it means that he has sexual relations with her. If a man uncovers another man’s nakedness, it means that he shames that man by having sexual relations with that man’s wife.
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* __[Leviticus 18:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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Being holy meant obeying Yahweh in all matters of a person's life. It is not limited to offering correct sacrifices. The law helped to establish righteousness in a person's life, as well as justice in Israel. In Israel, these concepts are closely related. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/justice]])
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This chapter compiles a list of serious sins. The most serious sins are punished by death. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/death]])
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For a man and a woman to see each other's nakedness means for them have sexual relations together. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
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# Leviticus 21 General Notes
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Priests must be separate from the rest of the world. Priests should not do anything that would be unclean. They also cannot be unclean because of a birth defect, and they must not marry an unclean woman. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]])
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Priests who are unclean must not touch any holy thing. The things in the temple and involved in sacrifices must remain clean. An unclean priest would cause anything he touched to become unclean. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]])
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# Leviticus 23 General Notes
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The people should celebrate the Sabbath, the Passover, the Feast of First Fruits, the Feast of Weeks, the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement and the Feast of Booths. These feasts were important for the religious life of Israel. They were a part of proper worship of Yahweh and the identity of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sabbath]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/passover]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/firstfruit]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/atonement]])
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* __[Leviticus 23:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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The punishment for someone who curses God is to have stones thrown at him until he is dead. This was acceptable in ancient Israel, but it is no longer considered acceptable. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/curse]])
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* __[Leviticus 24:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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# Leviticus 25 General Notes
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There is a provision made in this chapter to prevent over-farming of the land. If a land is farmed every year with the same crops, it will quickly become unable to grow anything.
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#### Sabbath and Jubilee Years
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Every seventh year, the land should not be planted. Every fiftieth year Israelite slaves must be freed and all land that has been bought returned to its original owners. This prevented people from getting trapped by their poverty.
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## Links:
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|
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* __[Leviticus 25:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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__[<<](../24/intro.md) | [>>](../26/intro.md)__
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# Leviticus 26 General Notes
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### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
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||||
#### Worship only Yahweh
|
||||
|
||||
If people obey God and worship only him, he will bless and protect them. If people disobey his law and if they worship other gods, then he will severely punish them to help them to repent and begin obeying him. This takes the form of a promise. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/repent]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promise]])
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## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Leviticus 26:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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__[<<](../25/intro.md) | [>>](../27/intro.md)__
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# Leviticus 27 General Notes
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||||
|
||||
### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
|
||||
#### Dedicated to Yahweh
|
||||
|
||||
This chapter records the manner in which people make vows of dedication to Yahweh. There are many reasons why a person would dedicate something to Yahweh. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/vow]])
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## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Leviticus 27:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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||||
__[<<](../26/intro.md) | __
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# Introduction to Leviticus
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||||
|
||||
## Part 1: General Introduction
|
||||
|
||||
### Outline of Leviticus
|
||||
|
||||
1. Instructions to the Israelites about offerings (1:1–6:7)
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||||
- Burnt offerings (1:1–17)
|
||||
- Grain offerings (2:1–16)
|
||||
- Fellowship offerings (3:1–17)
|
||||
- Offerings for unintentional sins (4:1-5:13)
|
||||
- Guilt offerings (5:14–6:7)
|
||||
1. Instructions to the priests about offerings (6:8–7:10)
|
||||
- Burnt offerings (6:8-13)
|
||||
- Grain offerings (6:14-23)
|
||||
- Sin offerings (6:24-30)
|
||||
- Guilt offerings (7:1-10)
|
||||
1. Further instructions to the Israelites (7:11–7:38)
|
||||
- Peace offerings (7:11–21)
|
||||
- Eating fat and blood forbidden (7:22-27)
|
||||
- The share for the priests (7:28–7:38)
|
||||
1. Setting apart the priests (8:1–10:20)
|
||||
- Aaron and his sons ordained (8:1–36)
|
||||
- Aaron as high priest (9:1–24)
|
||||
- Nadab and Abihu punished (10:1–20)
|
||||
1. Laws about clean and unclean things (11:1–15:33)
|
||||
- Clean and unclean food (11:1–47)
|
||||
- Women purified after giving birth to a child (12:1–8)
|
||||
- Skin, clothing, houses (13:1–14:47)
|
||||
- Bodily fluids (15:1–33)
|
||||
1. Day of Atonement; the place of the offering; the nature of blood (16:1–17:16)
|
||||
1. Setting apart for worship and service; being disqualified from service (18:1–24:23)
|
||||
1. The years of rest and release (25:1–55)
|
||||
1. Blessing for obeying and curses for not obeying (26:1–46)
|
||||
1. Gifts to God (27:1–34)
|
||||
|
||||
### What is the book of Leviticus about?
|
||||
|
||||
In the Book of Leviticus, God continues to give laws through Moses to the people of Israel. The people were to obey all of these laws to honor their covenant with God.
|
||||
|
||||
### How should the title of this book be translated?
|
||||
|
||||
"Leviticus" means "about the Levites." The Levites were the tribe of Israel that provided priests and other workers in the tabernacle. If the people in the project language do not understand the term "Levites," you can call it "The Book about the Priests" or "The Book about the Tabernacle Workers." (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/tabernacle]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
|
||||
|
||||
### Who wrote the book of Leviticus?
|
||||
|
||||
The writers of both the Old and New Testament present Moses as being very involved with writing the book of Leviticus. Since ancient times, both Jews and Christians have thought that Moses wrote Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
|
||||
|
||||
### What is the meaning of "holy" and "holiness" in the book of Leviticus?
|
||||
|
||||
These terms concern separating someone or something from the rest of the people, from the world, or from ordinary use. God separated these people or things so they would belong only to him. The people were to consider the places for worshiping God or for honoring him in any way as separate. The people could not use them for anything else. God required the Israelites to live in a certain way in order to live as a nation belonging to him alone.
|
||||
|
||||
Anyone or anything that was acceptable to God or "holy" was spoken of as if they were physically clean.
|
||||
|
||||
In the same way, anyone or anything that was not acceptable to God or not holy was spoken of if they were physically unclean.
|
||||
|
||||
Some people and some things could be made clean or "cleansed," that is, acceptable to God. People or things were made clean if the people performed the right sacrifices and ceremonies. For example, some foreigners who wished to live among the Israelites and worship Yahweh could be made clean. However, other people and things could never be made acceptable to him.
|
||||
|
||||
It is important to know that not all unclean things or conditions were sinful. For example, after giving birth to a male child, a woman would be unclean for thirty-three days. Then the proper animal sacrifice would be offered for her. The flow of blood made the woman unclean ([Leviticus 12:7](../../lev/12/07.md)). But Leviticus never suggests that someone with a flow of blood was sinning. In the same way, God did not allow Israelites to eat many kinds of animals, as one way of setting his people apart.
|
||||
|
||||
Because God does not sin, the terms "holy" and "holiness" often suggest this same idea. Something belonging to God is holy. Because people must respect God, they must respect the things that belong to him.
|
||||
|
||||
### What are the important narrative features of Leviticus?
|
||||
|
||||
On seventeen occasions, the phrase "The Lord said to Moses" (and sometimes Aaron) is often used to begin paragraphs. God and Moses frequently spoke to others. The verb "speak" is used thirty-eight times.
|
||||
|
||||
## Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts
|
||||
|
||||
### Why did the Israelites need so many rules about sacrificing animals?
|
||||
|
||||
Leviticus shows that God is holy. That means God is very different from humanity and the rest of the created world. God does not sin. Because of this, it is impossible to be acceptable to him without being "cleansed." The many kinds of sacrifices were meant to make people and things acceptable to God. However, the people had to continue making animal sacrifices so that they would continue to be acceptable to God. This was a sign that pointed to a need for a better sacrifice. They needed a sacrifice that would cause them to be acceptable to God forever. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])
|
||||
|
||||
### Why was the priesthood important in the book of Leviticus?
|
||||
|
||||
Priests were individuals who went to God on behalf of the people. God authorized the priests to bring the Israelite's sacrifices to himself.
|
||||
|
||||
### How did the Israelite's rules for worshiping God and sacrificing animals differ from the other nations at that time?
|
||||
|
||||
It was common for other nations to sacrifice animals to their idols. But, the other nations did other things to worship their false gods. For instance, people would sleep with prostitutes at the temple of their gods. They did this to try to persuade their gods to bless their land with the ability to grow crops. Also, people of other nations would sometimes offer human sacrifices to their gods. The God of Israel did not allow his people to do these kinds of things.
|
||||
|
||||
## Part 3: Important Translation Issues
|
||||
|
||||
### What important symbols are introduced in Leviticus?
|
||||
|
||||
Oil was poured on someone or something meant to be set apart for Yahweh. Water was used to symbolize the cleansing of someone or something so God could accept them. Blood was also used to cleanse and purify people and things. This is because blood represented life that needed to be shed in order for God to forgive people for sinning.
|
||||
|
||||
### Why do many sections begin with the phrase "Yahweh said to Moses?"
|
||||
|
||||
This phrase shows the reader that these rules come from God and must be obeyed. You could also translate this as "God told Moses."
|
||||
|
||||
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|
|||
# Numbers 01 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Structure and formatting
|
||||
|
||||
The ULB sets the lines in 1:5-15 farther to the right on the page than the rest of the text because they are long lists.
|
||||
|
||||
#### Census
|
||||
|
||||
They counted how many men of military age were in each tribe of Israel. These men would also become the heads of families. It is possible the numbers in this chapter are rounded to the nearest 100.
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 01:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
* __[Numbers intro](../front/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__| [>>](../02/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
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|
|||
# Numbers 02 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Structure and formatting
|
||||
|
||||
#### Camping
|
||||
|
||||
Moses told each tribe where to camp. They were each given a specific area in which to stay.
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 02:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../01/intro.md) | [>>](../03/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
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|
|||
# Numbers 03 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Structure and formatting
|
||||
|
||||
#### The tribe of Levi
|
||||
|
||||
The Levites were given a special function in Israel. They belonged to or were specially dedicated to serve Yahweh. They were to be priests, and because of this they were held to a higher standard than the rest of Israel. Only two of Aaron's sons survived because his other two sons offered improper sacrifices. This tribe had a lot of responsibility during this time. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 03:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../02/intro.md) | [>>](../04/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
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|
|||
# Numbers 04 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
|
||||
#### Counting the Levites by clans
|
||||
|
||||
Moses gave special instructions for each of the families of the tribes of Levi. Each family was given a special role in the ministry of the tabernacle. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/tabernacle]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 04:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../03/intro.md) | [>>](../05/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
|
|||
# Numbers 05 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
|
||||
#### Israel's camp
|
||||
|
||||
Israel's entire camp was to be a "clean" place. This meant that people who could not be made acceptable to God were not allowed inside the camp. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]])
|
||||
|
||||
#### Vengeance
|
||||
There are several laws in this chapter regarding restitution. These laws were meant to limit the ways in which people who had been wronged could seek to be compensated. These laws were intended to make it difficult for such people to avenge a wrong when they were angry. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/avenge]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jealous]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 05:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../04/intro.md) | [>>](../06/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
|
|||
# Numbers 06 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
#### Nazirite vow
|
||||
The Nazirite vow was a special type of vow between a person and Yahweh. This chapter gives the rules for people to be consecrated to God as Nazirites. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/vow]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/consecrate]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 06:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../05/intro.md) | [>>](../07/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
|
|||
# Numbers 07 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Structure and formatting
|
||||
|
||||
#### Consecrating the altar
|
||||
|
||||
When the tabernacle was completed, they consecrated the altar. Each tribe brought an offering to consecrate the altar. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/tabernacle]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/consecrate]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 07:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../06/intro.md) | [>>](../08/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
|
|||
# Numbers 08 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Structure and formatting
|
||||
|
||||
The consecration of the tabernacle continues in this chapter. The people obeyed Yahweh's exact instructions. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/consecrate]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/tabernacle]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 08:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../07/intro.md) | [>>](../09/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
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|
|||
# Numbers 09 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
|
||||
==Passover ==
|
||||
|
||||
This chapter records the celebration of the Passover for the first time since it began. The people kept the Passover as directed by the Lord. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/passover]])
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 09:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../08/intro.md) | [>>](../10/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
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|
|||
# Numbers 10 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
|
||||
#### Trumpets
|
||||
In the ancient Near East, trumpets were used for many purposes. They were used to call people together. They were also used to lead people into battle.
|
||||
|
||||
#### Israel starts to move
|
||||
|
||||
Each tribe had its place in line as did the tabernacle. Their movements through the desert were very deliberate and ordered. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/tabernacle]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 10:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../09/intro.md) | [>>](../11/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
|
|||
# Numbers 11 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
|
||||
#### Complaining
|
||||
Moses complained about having too much responsibility. Therefore, God gave seventy men the spirit of prophecy to help Moses. The people complained about food, even though Yahweh was miraculously providing them with their food. The people complained because they did not have meat or fish to eat. God sent them quail. He punished some of the people, but it does not say why God did this. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/spirit]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 11:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../10/intro.md) | [>>](../12/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
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|
|||
# Numbers 12 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Structure and formatting
|
||||
|
||||
Some translations set poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to show that it is poetry. The ULB does this with the poetry in 12:6-8.
|
||||
|
||||
### Important figures of speech in this chapter
|
||||
|
||||
#### Idiom
|
||||
|
||||
God used the idiom "mouth to mouth" meaning "speaking directly with both people present." This indicated that Moses was more than just a prophet and greater than other prophets. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 12:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../11/intro.md) | [>>](../13/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
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|
|||
# Numbers 13 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
|
||||
#### Spies
|
||||
|
||||
Leaders from each of the tribes went to spy on the Promised Land in Canaan. Yahweh was not concerned with how many people were there, because he could defeat them. It appears that he is testing the faith of the people. The people were supposed to be excited to enter this wonderful land, instead they were afraid. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promisedland]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/test]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 13:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../12/intro.md) | [>>](../14/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
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|
|||
# Numbers 14 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Important figures of speech in this chapter
|
||||
#### Rhetorical Questions
|
||||
The author uses several rhetorical questions in this chapter. These questions indicate that people did not have faith in Yahweh. Yahweh also uses rhetorical questions to show the people's lack of faith. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 14:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../13/intro.md) | [>>](../15/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
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|
|||
# Numbers 15 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
#### Purifying the people
|
||||
As the people travel through the wilderness, Yahweh is purifying them. He is doing this so that they are able to enter into the Promised Land. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/purify]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promisedland]])
|
||||
|
||||
### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter
|
||||
|
||||
#### Prostitution
|
||||
|
||||
The imagery of prostitution is commonly used in Scripture to indicate that Yahweh alone is to be worshiped. The people are compared to the prostitute because a husband is to only have a sexual relationship with his wife. Both the prostitute and the worship of other gods are violations of this exclusive relationship. Many cultures will struggle with this imagery because of a desire to use euphemisms. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 15:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../14/intro.md) | [>>](../16/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
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|
|||
# Numbers 16 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
|
||||
#### Rebellion and punishment
|
||||
|
||||
A certain Levite and a few men from the tribe of Reuben claimed that they were just as good as Moses and Aaron, and they also could do the work of sacrificing animals at the sacred tent. So Moses told them to come to the sacred tent and burn incense to Yahweh. God then made the earth open and swallow up these leaders and their families. He also sent fire to destroy 250 other men who had joined with those leaders. These actions showed that only the Levites, those whom Yahweh appointed, could be priests. Also, it taught the people that to rebel against Yahweh's anointed was to rebel against Yahweh. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/appoint]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/anoint]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 16:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../15/intro.md) | [>>](../17/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
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|
|||
# Numbers 17 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
|
||||
#### Which tribe should be special workers for God?
|
||||
|
||||
God told Moses that each tribe should bring one wooden staff and leave it overnight at the temple. The next day Aaron's staff representing the tribe of Levi bloomed and produced ripe almond nuts. This showed that the tribe of Levi was still the tribe chosen to be Yahweh's priests. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/elect]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 17:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../16/intro.md) | [>>](../18/intro.md)__
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||||
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# Numbers 18 General Notes
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### Special concepts in this chapter
|
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#### Tithes and offerings
|
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The tribes of Israel were required to bring a tithe to the Levites in order to free them to serve Yahweh as priests. There is a detailed description of what belonged to Yahweh in this chapter. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]])
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## Links:
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* __[Numbers 18:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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__[<<](../17/intro.md) | [>>](../19/intro.md)__
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# Numbers 19 General Notes
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### Special concepts in this chapter
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#### Ritually clean
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This chapter talks about being clean. Some of these rituals were required to make a priest clean in order to set them apart to serve Yahweh. Other rituals were required because they prevented people from getting sick. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]])
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## Links:
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* __[Numbers 19:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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__[<<](../18/intro.md) | [>>](../20/intro.md)__
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# Numbers 20 General Notes
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### Special concepts in this chapter
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#### Moses's sin
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God told Moses to command water to come out of a rock for the people who were complaining that they had no water. Moses became angry with the people and hit the rock twice. God told him that he and Aaron would not be allowed to go into Canaan because he disobeyed by hitting the rock instead of just speaking to it. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])
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### Important figures of speech in this chapter
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#### "It would have been better if we had died when our fellow Israelites died in front of Yahweh"
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It is possible that this statement should be taken as hyperbole, but it does not have to be taken this way. The translator should probably avoid treating this as hyperbole. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole]])
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### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter
|
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#### Wilderness of Sin
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Sin is the name of a place in this chapter. It is not a place that is known for its sin. The name is not related to the meaning of the word "sin." (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])
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## Links:
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* __[Numbers 20:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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__[<<](../19/intro.md) | [>>](../21/intro.md)__
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# Numbers 21 General Notes
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### Structure and formatting
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Some translations set poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to show that it is poetry. The ULB does this with the poetry in 21:14-15, 17-18, 27-30.
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### Special concepts in this chapter
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#### Ungrateful
|
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|
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The Israelites said, "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread, no water, and we hate this miserable food." After all Yahweh had done, they were very ungrateful. This showed their lack of faith and trust in Yahweh. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/trust]])
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## Links:
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* __[Numbers 21:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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__[<<](../20/intro.md) | [>>](../22/intro.md)__
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# Numbers 22 General Notes
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### Structure and formatting
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The chapter begins a section on Balaam. The king of Moab wanted the prophet Balaam to come and curse Israel. God told him not to go but he wanted to go; so God told him to say only what God wanted him to say. Yahweh was able to use Balaam, even though he was not a prophet of Yahweh. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/curse]])
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## Links:
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* __[Numbers 22:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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__[<<](../21/intro.md) | [>>](../23/intro.md)__
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# Numbers 23 General Notes
|
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|
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### Structure and formatting
|
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The story of Balaam continues in this chapter.
|
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|
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Some translations set poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to show that it is poetry. The ULB does this with the poetry in 23:7-10, 18-24.
|
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### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
|
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#### Cursing God's people
|
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|
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God does not allow others to curse his people. Balaam blessed Israel twice when he was supposed to curse them. This may be taken as humor or an ironic situation. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/curse]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/peopleofgod]])
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## Links:
|
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|
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* __[Numbers 23:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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__[<<](../22/intro.md) | [>>](../24/intro.md)__
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# Numbers 24 General Notes
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|
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### Structure and formatting
|
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|
||||
The story of Balaam continues in this chapter.
|
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|
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Some translations set poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to show that it is poetry. The ULB does this with the poetry in 24:3-9, 15-24.
|
||||
|
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### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
|
||||
#### Cursing God's people
|
||||
|
||||
God does not allow others to curse his people. Balaam blesses Israel again and the king is angry and sends him home. This may be taken as humor or an ironic situation. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/curse]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/peopleofgod]])
|
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## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 24:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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__[<<](../23/intro.md) | [>>](../25/intro.md)__
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# Numbers 25 General Notes
|
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|
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### Structure and formatting
|
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|
||||
The story of Balaam concludes in this chapter.
|
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|
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### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
|
||||
#### Foreign women
|
||||
|
||||
Balaam told the young women from Moab to act friendly to the Israelite men and invite them to feasts in honor of their god Baal. The men went to the feasts and worshiped Baal. God was angry and killed 24,000 Israelite men. Foreign women are often the source of problems in Israel. They caused the men to worship their false gods. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]])
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## Links:
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||||
|
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* __[Numbers 25:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
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__[<<](../24/intro.md) | [>>](../26/intro.md)__
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# Numbers 26 General Notes
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|
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### Structure and formatting
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|
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The ULB sets the lines in 26:12-17, 20-26, 29-32, 35, 38-39, 44-45, 48-49, 57-58 farther to the right on the page than the rest of the text because they are long lists.
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|
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The people are counted in preparation for entering into the Promised Land. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promisedland]])
|
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|
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### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
|
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#### A new generation
|
||||
|
||||
None of the adults who came out of Egypt with Moses were still alive except the two faithful spies, Joshua and Caleb. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faithful]])
|
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## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 26:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
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__[<<](../25/intro.md) | [>>](../27/intro.md)__
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# Numbers 27 General Notes
|
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|
||||
### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
|
||||
#### Daughters
|
||||
A man named Zelophehad died without any sons. The five daughters of Zelophehad went to Moses and requested to receive the land that Zelophehad's sons would have received. Yahweh told Moses that it is right to give a man's inheritance to his daughter if he has no son.
|
||||
|
||||
#### The new leader is Joshua
|
||||
|
||||
God told Moses to appoint Joshua as the new leader. Joshua became Yahweh's anointed leader. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/appoint]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/anoint]])
|
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|
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## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 27:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
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__[<<](../26/intro.md) | [>>](../28/intro.md)__
|
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|
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# Numbers 28 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
|
||||
#### Offerings for special days
|
||||
|
||||
God commanded the Israelites to make special offerings for Sabbaths, new months, Passover and firstfruits. On each of these occasions, specific sacrifices were required. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sabbath]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/passover]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/firstfruit]])
|
||||
|
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## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 28:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
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__[<<](../27/intro.md) | [>>](../29/intro.md)__
|
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|
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# Numbers 29 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Structure and formatting
|
||||
This chapter continues the material from the previous chapter about offerings on specific days.
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 29:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../28/intro.md) | [>>](../30/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
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|
|||
# Numbers 30 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
|
||||
#### Vows
|
||||
|
||||
Because a vow is a type of promise, men must do what they have vowed to do. A father or a husband has one day in which to cancel a woman's vow. Otherwise, she must do what she vowed she would do. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/vow]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promise]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 30:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../29/intro.md) | [>>](../31/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
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|
|||
# Numbers 31 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
|
||||
#### Midianites
|
||||
|
||||
Israel killed the Midianites, including Balaam, for tempting them to worship Baal. This battle was at Yahweh's command. Yahweh would bring justice. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/justice]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 31:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../30/intro.md) | [>>](../32/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
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|
|||
# Numbers 32 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Structure and formatting
|
||||
|
||||
#### Reuben and Gad's inheritance
|
||||
|
||||
Reuben and Gad were given the land conquered east of the Jordan River. This land had good pastures, and suited these tribes because they had many sheep, goats and cattle. They had not yet entered into the Promised Land, and it would have been sinful to not fight with the rest of Israel. So they promised to enter the land to fight with the other tribes, and then return to their own land. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promisedland]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promise]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 32:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../31/intro.md) | [>>](../33/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
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|
|||
# Numbers 33 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Structure and formatting
|
||||
|
||||
This chapter is a summary of Israel's exodus from Egypt to the Promised Land, including their wandering through the desert. The phrase "they set out" means "they left."
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 33:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../32/intro.md) | [>>](../34/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
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|
|||
# Numbers 34 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Structure and formatting
|
||||
|
||||
The ULB sets the lines in 34:19-28 farther to the right on the page than the rest of the text because they are long lists.
|
||||
|
||||
### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
#### The boundaries
|
||||
Moses told them all of the land they would inherit and live in and said that they should divide it up by casting lots. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/inherit]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 34:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../33/intro.md) | [>>](../35/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
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|
|||
# Numbers 35 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Structure and formatting
|
||||
This chapter continues the material from the previous chapter.
|
||||
|
||||
### Special concepts in this chapter
|
||||
#### Revenge
|
||||
Yahweh told Moses to establish safe places for people who accidentally killed other people. This prevented revenge killings. Justice is an important concept in this chapter. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/avenge]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/justice]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 35:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../34/intro.md) | [>>](../36/intro.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
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|
|||
# Numbers 36 General Notes
|
||||
|
||||
### Structure and formatting
|
||||
|
||||
#### Female heirs
|
||||
|
||||
Women who inherited land from their father must marry men from their tribe so the inheritance does not leave the tribe. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/inherit]])
|
||||
|
||||
## Links:
|
||||
|
||||
* __[Numbers 36:01 Notes](./01.md)__
|
||||
|
||||
__[<<](../35/intro.md) | __
|
||||
|
||||
|
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|
|||
# Introduction to Numbers
|
||||
|
||||
## Part 1: General Introduction
|
||||
|
||||
### Outline of Numbers
|
||||
|
||||
1. Preparing to leave Sinai (1:1–10:10)
|
||||
- Counting and assembling the tribes (1:1–4:49)
|
||||
- Regulations (5:1–6:27)
|
||||
- Dedicating the altar (7:1-89)
|
||||
- Setting up the lampstand (8:1-4)
|
||||
- Setting apart the Levites (8:5–29)
|
||||
- Second Passover; the cloud to lead them; trumpets (9:1–10:10)
|
||||
1. Sinai to Moab, through the wilderness (10:11–17:13)
|
||||
- Complaining and murmuring (10:11–11:15)
|
||||
- The quails (11:16–35)
|
||||
- Miriam's leprosy (12:1–16)
|
||||
- The spies selected and sent (13:1–14:45)
|
||||
- Commands (15:1-41)
|
||||
- Korah's rebellion (16:1–17:13)
|
||||
1. The Priests and purifying (18:1-19:22)
|
||||
- Priests and Levites (18:1–32)
|
||||
- The law about purifying (19:1–22)
|
||||
1. Conflicts (20:1–21:35)
|
||||
- Miriam's death (20:1–13)
|
||||
- Edom's refusal and Aaron's death (20:14–29)
|
||||
- Journey to Moab (21:1–35)
|
||||
1. The Plains of Moab (22:1–36:13)
|
||||
- Balaam (22:1–24:25)
|
||||
- Baal Peor (25:1–18)
|
||||
- The second counting (26:1-65)
|
||||
- Inheritance rights for daughters (27:1–11)
|
||||
- Joshua succeeds Moses (27:12–23)
|
||||
- Offerings and women's vows (28:1–30:16)
|
||||
- Midianite war (31:1–54)
|
||||
- Across the Jordan (32:1–42)
|
||||
- The people set up camp (33:1–56)
|
||||
- Land west of the Jordan; cities for Levites and cities of refuge (34:1–35:34)
|
||||
- Female heirs marry (36:1-13)
|
||||
|
||||
### What is the Book of Numbers about?
|
||||
|
||||
The Book of Numbers tells about the people of Israel as they traveled from Mount Sinai in the wilderness on their way to the Promised Land. While traveling, the Israelites became discouraged. So they rebelled against the leaders whom God had given them. The people of Israel refused to enter the Promised Land. Because the Israelites were afraid and did not trust God, he delayed their entry into the Promised Land for forty years (13:1–14:45). (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promisedland]])
|
||||
|
||||
### How should the title of this book be translated?
|
||||
|
||||
The title of this book, "Numbers," refers to when the number of the Israelites was counted. The people of the project language may already be familiar with the name "Numbers" from other Bible versions. If not, the translator could consider a clearer name for the book, such as "The Counting of the People of Israel." (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/census]])
|
||||
|
||||
### Who wrote the Book of Numbers?
|
||||
|
||||
The writers of both the Old and New Testament present Moses as being very involved with writing the Book of Numbers. However, at a later time, scribes and priests probably put the book into its present form. They may have included text from other sources. One such source was "the scroll of the Wars of Yahweh" (21:14).
|
||||
|
||||
## Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts
|
||||
|
||||
### How does Numbers present the idea of the whole community being responsible when only a few people sinned?
|
||||
|
||||
The people understood and assumed that God would punish the whole community of Israel if some of the people rebelled against him. God did often punish the entire nation when some of them sinned. All of the people in the ancient Near East would have understood and expected this. However, Moses and Aaron prayed for God to punish only those who were guilty.
|
||||
|
||||
## Part 3: Important Translation Issues
|
||||
|
||||
### Why does Moses speak using third person pronouns about himself?
|
||||
|
||||
When an author wrote about something he was involved in, it was common for him to use the pronoun "he" instead of "I," or "they" instead of "we." The translator may decide to use the project's normal pronouns instead.
|
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