Leviticus 16:1, How the high priest must enter into the holy place; Leviticus 16:11, The sin offering for himself; Leviticus 16:15, The sin offering for the people; Leviticus 16:20, The scape-goat; Leviticus 16:29, The yearly feast of the expiations.
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Leviticus 16
Leviticus 16 — Overview
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Leviticus 16 — OverviewLeviticus 16 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter we have the institution of the annual solemnity of the
day of atonement, or expiation, which had as much gospel in it as
perhaps any of the appointments of the ceremonial law, as appears by
the…Leviticus 16 — OverviewLeviticus 16 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter treats of the day of atonement, and of the rites, sacrifices, and services of it, directs when Aaron should come into the holy of holies, Le 16:1; and in what habit he should then appear, and with what…Leviticus 16:1-4Leviticus 16:1-4 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere is, I. The date of this law concerning the day of atonement: it
was after the death of the two sons of Aaron (v. 1), which we read, ch.
x. 1. 1. Lest Aaron should fear that any remaining guilt of that sin…Leviticus 16:1Leviticus 16:1 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeLeviticus 10:1-2Leviticus 16:2Leviticus 16:2 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgehe come not: Leviticus 23:27; Exodus 26:33-34, Exodus 30:10, Exodus 40:20-21; 1 Kings 8:6; Hebrews 9:3, Hebrews 9:7-8; Hebrews 10:19-20
that he die not: Leviticus 16:13, Leviticus 8:35; Numbers 4:19, Numbers 17:10;…Leviticus 16:2Leviticus 16:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the Lord said unto Moses, speak unto Aaron thy brother,.... Who was the high priest; and what is here said to him was binding on all high priests in succession from him:that he come not at all times into the holy…
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