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(The chapter and verse numberings can sometimes be different in Hebrew Bibles than in the English translations commonly available in book stores, which most of us use. In the Hebrew Bible, the parashah begins with Lev 6:1. In English Bibles, the content of the Hebrew Lev 6:1 begins in verse 8. So I have adjusted the chapter and verse numbers accordingly.)
Hebrew paragraph divisions
Lev 6:8-13 {s} The law of the perpetual whole burnt offering (olah)
Lev 6:14-18 {p} The law of the grain offering (minchah) that must be eaten
Lev 6:19-23 {p} The law of the perpetual grain offering (minchah) that must not be eaten (brought by the priests)
Lev 6:24-30 {p} The priests’ portion of the sin offering (chattath)
Lev 7:1-10 {p} The priests’ portion of the trespass offering (asham) + the other offerings
Lev 7:11-21 {p} The law of the peace offering (shelem), its grain offerings + may and must not be eaten
Lev 7:22-38 {p} Eat no fat or blood + priests’ portion of the peace offering + summary
Lev 8:1-36 {s} Consecration of the tabernacle + priesthood
Strong themes
Lev 6:8-18 {s+p} The law for the priests of the offerings brought by the people
Lev 6:19-7:38 {px5} The law for the offerings brought by the priests + the priests’ portion
Lev 8:1-10:7 {s+p} Consecration of the priesthood
Lev 6:8-8:36 triennial Torah portions
Lev 6:8-18 {s+p} triennial Tzav, “Command”
Lev 6:19-7:38 {px5} triennial Qorban Aharon, “Offering of Aaron”
Lev 8:1-36 {s} triennial Qach et-Aharon, “Take Aaron”
Lev 6:8-8:36 chiastic structure
Theme of the parashah
The rights and responsibilities of the priests in regard to the offerings.
Finding Messiah in Tzav
Additional readings for this parashah
Mal 3:4-24 | Mat 9:10-17
Studies in Tzav
Lev 6:8-13 the perpetual whole burnt offering
Lev 1-7 The law of the offerings
Lev 1-7 Finding Messiah in the law of the offerings
Exo 40:1-Lev 8:36 Moses established the tabernacle and priesthood chiastic structure
Further study off site
Tzav – Restoration of Torah (pdf download)
Tzav Torah Pearls – Nehemiah Gordon and Keith Johnson
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