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Leviticus 16

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 16 of 27

1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they drew near before Jehovah, and died;

2 and Jehovah said to Moses, Speak to Aaron your brother, that he not come at all times into the sanctuary inside the veil, before the mercy-seat which is on the ark, so that he not die; for I will appear in the cloud on the mercy-seat.

3 Aaron shall come into the sanctuary with a young bull, a son of the herd, for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.

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Chapter Summary

1 How the high priest must enter into the holy place. 11 The sin offering for himself. 15 The sin offering for the people. 20 The goat that makes the complete removal of all the iniquities.

Key Hebrew Words

קְהַ֥ל assembly H6951 · TWOT 1991a
קְטֹ֥רֶת smoke H7004 · TWOT 2011a
בִּגְדֵי treachery H899 · TWOT 198a
קַרְנ֥וֹת horn H7161 · TWOT 2072a
קֵ֑דְמָ front H6924 · TWOT 1988a

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People & Context

Instructions for the Day of Atonement

Aaron warned not to enter sanctuary except on this day. He must bring bull (sin for himself/house) and ram (burnt). Congregation brings two goats (sin…

Atonement Rituals for the Sanctuary and People

Aaron offers bull for his sin. Takes censer of incense inside veil. Sprinkles bull's blood on mercy seat. Offers goat for Jehovah, sprinkles its blood…

The Day Established as a Permanent Statute

The tenth day of the seventh month is a perpetual Sabbath of rest. People must afflict their souls. The priest makes atonement for all sins once a yea…

Timeline

Instructions for the Day of Atonement

Aaron warned not to enter sanctuary except on this day. He must bring bull (sin for himself/house) and ram (burnt). Congregation brings two goats (sin) and ram (burnt).

Leviticus 16:1-10
Atonement Rituals for the Sanctuary and People

Aaron offers bull for his sin. Takes censer of incense inside veil. Sprinkles bull's blood on mercy seat. Offers goat for Jehovah, sprinkles its blood on mercy seat. Makes atonement for sanctuary, tabernacle, altar. Confesses sins over scapegoat, sends it away. Offers burnt offerings. Burns sin offerings outside camp.

Leviticus 16:11-28
The Day Established as a Permanent Statute

The tenth day of the seventh month is a perpetual Sabbath of rest. People must afflict their souls. The priest makes atonement for all sins once a year.

Leviticus 16:29-34

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