A Historical and Critical Commentary on the Old Testament: Leviticus, Part 1

by M. M. Kalisch

Publisher:

Longman

, 1867

Overview

Engaging in objective, critical, and philosophical analysis, M. M. Kalisch provides ample exegesis on the book of Leviticus and the system of laws given to the Israelites. Kalisch explores the symbolism of blood sacrifice and its relationship to redemption in Christianity.

Key Features

• Discusses sacrifices and offerings in Leviticus extensively
• Examines the first 10 chapters of Leviticus
• Describes the connection between Leviticus and Exodus
• Provides an overview of the book and its composition

Contents

• Introduction
  • The Connection Between Exodus and Leviticus
  • Division of Leviticus
  • Its Illogical Arrangement
  • Its Component Parts
  • Chronological Order of the Laws Contained in the First Ten Chapters
  • The Name of the Book
  • Its Importance
• Preliminary Essay: On the Sacrifices of the Hebrews and of Other Nations
  • The Origin of Sacrifices
  • Relative Age of Animal and Vegetable Sacrifices
  • History of Sacrifices Among the Hebrews
  • Purer Notions on Sacrifices
  • The Hebrew Appellation of Sacrifice and Its Meaning
  • General Survey and Classification of the Hebrew Sacrifices
  • Animals and Vegetables Offered
  • Qualification of the Offerings
  • Symbolical Meaning of Objects Connected with Sacrifices
  • Sacrificial Ceremonies and Their Meaning
  • The Bloodless Offering
  • The Drink-Offering
  • The Burnt-Offering
  • The Thank-Offering
  • The Sin-Offering and the Trespass-Offering
  • The Offering of Jealousy
  • The Paschal Sacrifice
  • The Doctrine of Vicarious Sacrifice
  • The Christian Sacrifice
  • The Sacrifices of the Hebrews Compared with Those of Other Nations
  • On Human Sacrifices in General
  • The Various Forms of Idolatry Adopted by the Hebrews
  • Human Sacrifices among the Hebrews
  • The Views of the Pentateuch and the Hebrew Prophets on Idolatry and Human Sacrifices
  • Conclusions and General Remarks on the Theology of the Past and the Future
• Translation and Commentary—Chapters I to VII
• Essay on the Hebrew Priesthood
  • Survey of the Ordinances of the Pentateuch with Respect to Priests and Levites
  • An Estimate of the Legislative Value of These Ordinances
  • Fluctuations within the Pentateuch in Reference to the Laws of the Priesthood
  • Deviations from the Levitical Laws Found in the Historical Books of the Old Testament
  • A Historical Sketch of the Origin and Growth of the Order of Priesthood among the Hebrews
• Translation and Commentary—Chapters VIII to X

Praise for the Print Edition

For ourselves, we can say that no writer of recent times has impressed us with a deeper respect for his learning, thoroughness, diligence, and breadth of view; for every quality desirable in an expositor of the Old Testament—‘save these bonds.’

—The London Quarterly Review

Product Details

• Title: A Historical and Critical Commentary on the Old Testament: Leviticus, Part 1
• Author: M. M. Kalisch
• Publisher: Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer
• Publication Date: 1867
• Pages: 484

About M. M. Kalisch

M. M. Kalisch (1828–1885) studied classics, philology, and Semitic languages at Berlin University and the Rabbinical College of Berlin. His numerous works include A Hebrew Grammar with Exercises, A Historical and Critical Commentary on the Old Testament: Exodus, as well as commentaries on Genesis and Leviticus.