<P> The Book of Leviticus ( / lɪˈvɪtɪkəs / ) is the third book of the Torah and the third book of the Old Testament . The book addresses all the people of Israel ( 1 : 2 ) though some passages specifically address the priests ( 6 : 8 ) . Most of its chapters ( 1 -- 7 , 11 -- 27 ) consist of God 's speeches to Moses which he is commanded to repeat to the Israelites . This takes place within the story of the Israelites ' Exodus after they escaped Egypt and reached Mt . Sinai ( Exodus 19 : 1 ) . The Book of Exodus narrates how Moses led the Israelites in building the Tabernacle ( Exodus 35 -- 40 ) based on God 's instructions ( Exodus 25 -- 31 ) . Then in Leviticus , God tells the Israelites and their priests how to make offerings in the Tabernacle and how to conduct themselves while camped around the holy tent sanctuary . Leviticus takes place during the month or month - and - a-half between the completion of the Tabernacle ( Exodus 40 : 17 ) and the Israelites ' departure from Sinai ( Numbers 1 : 1 , 10 : 11 ) . </P>
<P> The Book of Leviticus ( / lɪˈvɪtɪkəs / ) is the third book of the Torah and the third book of the Old Testament . The book addresses all the people of Israel ( 1 : 2 ) though some passages specifically address the priests ( 6 : 8 ) . Most of its chapters ( 1 -- 7 , 11 -- 27 ) consist of God 's speeches to Moses which he is commanded to repeat to the Israelites . This takes place within the story of the Israelites ' Exodus after they escaped Egypt and reached Mt . Sinai ( Exodus 19 : 1 ) . The Book of Exodus narrates how Moses led the Israelites in building the Tabernacle ( Exodus 35 -- 40 ) based on God 's instructions ( Exodus 25 -- 31 ) . Then in Leviticus , God tells the Israelites and their priests how to make offerings in the Tabernacle and how to conduct themselves while camped around the holy tent sanctuary . Leviticus takes place during the month or month - and - a-half between the completion of the Tabernacle ( Exodus 40 : 17 ) and the Israelites ' departure from Sinai ( Numbers 1 : 1 , 10 : 11 ) . </P>
when did the book of leviticus take place
when did the book of leviticus take place
Mt . Sinai
Mt . Sinai