Leviticus 16
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 16 of 27
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
Cross-References
- Hebrews 9:7–12
- Hebrews 10:1–4
People & Context
God who appears in the cloud over the mercy-seat and ordains the yearly Day of Atonement ritual
High priest who enters the sanctuary, offers the bull and goats, and makes atonement for himself and Israel
Recipient of Jehovah's instructions for Aaron, who carries them out as commanded
Son of Aaron whose death, with Abihu, occasions the warning that frames this chapter
Son of Aaron who died with Nadab drawing near before Jehovah, recalled at the chapter's opening
Timeline
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 16:1-10Aaron 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 16:11-28The 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.
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