Leviticus · Chapter 16 King James Version

Leviticus 16:17

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The Scripture

(17) And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy place, until he come out, and have made an atonement for himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Israel.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter the priest is instructed to perform a special sacrifice called the Day of Atonement, where he offers the bull and the goat to cleanse the people from sin. The focus is on the ritual of purification and the importance of obeying God’s law.

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