· Translation: KJV

Leviticus 7:37This is the law of the burnt offering, of the meal offering, and of the sin offering, and of the trespass offering, and of the consecration, and of the sacrifice of peace offerings;

The setting

Sinai Peninsula, ~1446 BC. Moses concludes seven chapters of detailed sacrifice instructions, creating a complete manual for approaching a holy God.

The emotion here: satisfaction at completing God's comprehensive instructions for worship

The original word

tōrāh (תּוֹרָה) — instruction, teaching, law; guidance for righteous living

Why it matters

This summary covers five different types of offerings, each addressing specific aspects of sin and relationship with God

Read with care

What most readers miss in Leviticus 7:37

This isn't boring ritual - it's the complete system showing how broken people can approach perfect God

Common misconceptionPeople see this as dry law, but it's actually God's detailed love letter showing multiple ways He'll accept our approach to Him.

Bible Genome reading

Leviticus 7:37 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerGod
Eraexodus
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power30%
Quotability40%
Memorability50%
Crisis relevance20%
Standalone60%
Themes:law summarysacrifice types

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Leviticus 7:37 comes from the book of Leviticus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include law summary, sacrifice types. Notable phrases: This is the law; burnt offering; meal offering.

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