Bible Commentary

Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that [is] for the people, and bring his blood within the veil, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy seat, and before the mercy seat: Either he killed the goat before he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 16:15”

And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle [it] with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times. He shall sprinkle it upon the mercy-seat, to teach us that God is merciful to sinners only through … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 16:14”

And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that [is] upon the testimony, that he die not: 13. the testimony ] ‘ duth, always with the definite article, except in the Psalms. This was something put into the ark, Exo … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 16:13”

And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring [it] within the veil: From off the altar, to wit, of burnt-offering, where the fire was always burning, and whence fire was taken for such … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 16:12”

And Aaron shall bring the bullock of the sin offering, which [is] for himself, and shall make an atonement for himself, and for his house, and shall kill the bullock of the sin offering which [is] for himself: 11. According to the Mishna (Tal. Bab. Yoma), the high priest on presenting his bullock ( Lev … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 16:11”

But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, [and] to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness. 10. to make atonement for (mg. over) him ] The meaning of this phrase is obscure. It probably refers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 16:10”

And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the LORD’s lot fell, and offer him [for] a sin offering. So the lot is said to fall, Jon 1:7; Act 1:26. Heb. went up, to wit, out of the vessel, into which the lots were put, and out of which they were brought up. Fuente: English … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 16:9”

And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat. 8. for Azazel ] for the scapegoat, A.V. For this peculiar feature of the Day of Atonement see Appendix V, pp. 185 ff. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The two goats … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 16:8”

And he shall take the two goats, and present them before the LORD [at] the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. Verse 7. And he shall take the two goats] It is allowed on all hands that this ceremony, taken in all its parts, pointed out the Lord Jesus dying for our sins and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 16:7”

And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin offering, which [is] for himself, and make an atonement for himself, and for his house. 6, 7. The animals for the Sin-Offerings are presented ‘before the Lord.’ The verb in Lev 16:7, ‘and set them,’ is different from that in Lev 16:6, ‘and Aaron shall present’; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 16:6”