Leviticus
Laws for worship, sacrifice, the priesthood, clean and unclean, and holy living, including the Day of Atonement and “love your neighbor as yourself.”
27chapters
859verses
22,106words (BSB)
1 h 51 minto read
Who wrote Leviticus?
Traditionally written by Moses. Traditionally attributed to Moses.
Leviticus 19:18
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
Read Leviticus
| Minutes a day | Days to finish |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 23 |
| 10 minutes | 12 |
| 15 minutes | 8 |
| 20 minutes | 6 |
Chapters
The longest chapter is Leviticus 13 (59 verses, about 8 minutes).
| Chapter | Verses | Words | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 477 | 2 |
| 2 | 16 | 439 | 2 |
| 3 | 17 | 455 | 2 |
| 4 | 35 | 1,036 | 5 |
| 5 | 19 | 620 | 3 |
| 6 | 30 | 787 | 4 |
| 7 | 38 | 931 | 5 |
| 8 | 36 | 930 | 5 |
| 9 | 24 | 592 | 3 |
| 10 | 20 | 619 | 3 |
| 11 | 47 | 928 | 5 |
| 12 | 8 | 252 | 1 |
| 13 | 59 | 1,559 | 8 |
| 14 | 57 | 1,474 | 7 |
| 15 | 33 | 848 | 4 |
| 16 | 34 | 1,033 | 5 |
| 17 | 16 | 466 | 2 |
| 18 | 30 | 650 | 3 |
| 19 | 37 | 832 | 4 |
| 20 | 27 | 754 | 4 |
| 21 | 24 | 523 | 3 |
| 22 | 33 | 810 | 4 |
| 23 | 44 | 1,178 | 6 |
| 24 | 23 | 503 | 3 |
| 25 | 55 | 1,351 | 7 |
| 26 | 46 | 1,188 | 6 |
| 27 | 34 | 871 | 4 |
Questions
How many chapters are in Leviticus?
Leviticus has 27 chapters and 859 verses in the Berean Standard Bible.
Who wrote the book of Leviticus?
Traditionally written by Moses. Traditionally attributed to Moses.
How long does it take to read Leviticus?
About 1 h 51 min at 200 words a minute (22,106 words). At 10 minutes a day that is 12 days.
What is Leviticus about?
Laws for worship, sacrifice, the priesthood, clean and unclean, and holy living, including the Day of Atonement and “love your neighbor as yourself.”