Restrictions

Read Numbers 7-9

Numbers 7:9 "But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders."

Duties

Read Numbers 4-6

Numbers 4:4 "This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:"

Cast of Thousands

Read Numbers 1-3

Numbers 1:46 "Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty."

Down Time

Read Leviticus 25-27

Leviticus 25:5 "That which groweth of its own accord of thy harvest thou shalt not reap, neither gather the grapes of thy vine undressed: for it is a year of rest unto the land."

Free Will

Read Leviticus 22-24

Leviticus 22:29 "And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the Lord, offer it at your own will."

Reverence

Read Leviticus 19-21

Leviticus 19:3 " Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God."

Our story world will probably contain churches, courts, or other places that command respect. There may even be certain people that deserve deference like parents, pastors, or judges, even in a society that values equality.

Plotlines could include showing that a revered person doesn’t deserve it or a less-valued person should receive more honor. We could stir outrage in our readers by showing a place of worship being dishonored.

 

It’s a reflection of reality. Some places and people receive reverence through fear and others by earning it.

Clothing

Read Leviticus 16-18

Leviticus 16:4 "He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on."

Clothing tells so much about a person. It gives us clues to what he finds important and sometimes what he thinks about himself.

A character’s clothing needs to make a statement, too. Just like each character should talk distinctly, each should have individual clothing preferences.

 

We research clothing for accuracy when writing historical stories. Research for contemporary clothing may be easier, but is just as important.