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Another distinct style is that of [[case law]], in which the basic outline of a brief problem is described, such as Leviticus 15:32-41, discussing how to deal with a man who has collected sticks on the sabbath, and whether that constitutes a violation of the rule not to commit work on that day, and then the solution is explained by Moses, often after he has consulted with God. This is present on multiple occasions, such as concerning the daughters of [[Zelophehad]], as well when the issue of the ''little passover'' was raised at Numbers 9:1-14. While many of these instances have, according to textual criticism, the resemblance of a single source, there are nethertheless portions which appear to be later layers, such as the additional return to the daughters of Zelophehad in Leviticus 36 to discuss a slightly different matter.

Much of the remainder of the Priestly Code is viewed as more disparate. The [[benediction]] at Leviticus 6:22-27 is viewed as a late addition to that chapter, including for linguistic reasons concerning the manner of wording used within it as dating from an historically later period. Even later still is, according to critical scholarship, Leviticus 27, regarding vows, which mentions a [[Cattle tithe|tithe]] of [[cattle]], a tithe not mentioned anywhere else in the torah, even when tithes, or the treatment of cattle, is discussed.

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