1. Leviticus 7:37 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

How does Leviticus 7:37 function within this chapter?

Leviticus 7:37 (ESV)

37 This is the law of the burnt offering, of the grain offering, of the sin offering, of the guilt offering, of the ordination offering, and of the peace offering,

This verse closes the first major section of the book of Leviticus. The Lord revealed to Moses the proper instructions and procedure for carrying out the Israelite sacrificial system, both with regard to the people (Leviticus 1:2 – 6:7) and the priests (Leviticus 6:8 – 7:36). This verse emphasizes that these instructions are from the Lord; it is not a mere human invention.