Professional Documents
Culture Documents
in the Wilderness
Leviticus and
Numbers
Leviticus
Hebrew Name: Way-yiqra “And He Called”
• Descendants of Gershon
– Charged with carrying curtains and walls of the tabernacle
• Descendants of Merari
– Charged with transporting the wooden parts of tabernacle
• Descendants of Aaron
– Charged to fill the role of priest
Key Passages in Numbers
• The Nazarite Vow Chap. 6
There were vows that could be taken by non-levites
who wanted to serve God.
1. No Fruit of the Vine
• sanctification
2. No Razor
• Hair is seen as a symbol of life and strength
3. No Touching Dead Bodies
• Represents a devitalized person
Key Passages in Numbers
• Aaronic Blessing Numbers 6:22-27