I. The system of sacrifices 1:1-7:38
A. The burnt offering 1:1-17
B. The grain offering 2:1-16
C. The peace offering 3:1-17
D. The sin offering 4:1-5:13
E. The trespass or reparation offering 5:14-6:7
II. Ordination of priests 8:1-10:20
A. Ordination of Aaron as high priest and his sons
as priests 8:1-36
B. First sacrifices of the newly ordained priests 9:1-24
C. The Nadab and Abihu and consequent regulations
for priests 10:1-20
III. Laws concerning what is clean and unclean 11:1-15:33
A. Clean and unclean animals 11:1-47
B. Purification following childbirth 12:1-8
C. Uncleanness from skin diseases and uncleanness in
garments 13:1-59
D. Purification following skin diseases and purification
of dwellings 14:1-57
E. Uncleanness from body discharges 15:1-33
IV. The Day of Atonement:purification from moral uncleanness 16:1-34
V. The Holiness Code:Laws for holy living 17:1-26:46
A. Killing animals for food 17:1-16
B. Purity in sexual relations and various life
situations 18:1-19:37
C. Penalties for violations 20:1-27
D. Purity and wholeness in the lives of the priests and in
sacrificial animals 21:1-22:33
E. The seven holy feasts 23:1-44
F. Pure oil and holy bread 24:1-9
H. Punishment for blasphemy 24:10-23
I. Blessings for obedience and curses for
disobedience 26:1-46
VI. The redemption of gifts and tithes 27:1-34