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Leviticus 16 - Introduction

THE DAY OF ATONEMENT

The regulations for the observance of an annual rite of expiation follow appropriately after the laws of purification contained in chs. 11 15.

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See also Leviticus 16 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The day of atonement, or, as it is in the Hebrew, the day of atonements, is called by the rabbis “the day,” and by Luke (probably) “the Fast.” See Acts 27:9. Compare with this chapter Leviticus 23:26....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE SOLEMN YEARLY EXPIATION FOR THE HIGH-PRIEST; AND FOR THE PEOPLE._ _Before Christ 1490._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    SPECIAL STUDY THE DAY OF ATONEMENT By J. A. Seiss Some have thought, that the proper place for this chapter is immediately after the tenth, instead of after the fifteenth. It has been supposed, that t...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:2 offering (a-18) offering (a-25) _ Corban_ , 'present,' noun derived from the verb translated 'present.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 16 This 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, Leviticus 16:1; and...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2514. B.C. 1490._ The institution of the yearly day of atonement for the whole nation. The whole service is committed to the high-priest, who is, (1,) _ Then only to come into the holy of holi...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 How the hie Priest must enter into the Holy place. 11 The sinne-offering for himselfe. 15 The sinne-offering for the people. 20 The Scape Goat. 29 The yeerely Feast of the Expiations. 1 AND the...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The great day of atonement. (1-14) The sacrifices on it, The scape-goat. (15-34)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 16 THE GREAT DAY OF ATONEMENT. We now come to a description of that great Day to which all that has gone before looked forward, Israel's great Day of Atonement. Once every year this Day was to...

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