Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the vail, 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:
Then he must kill the goat that is the sin offering for the people, and bring its blood inside the curtain. He should do the same thing with the goat's blood as he did with the bull's blood, sprinkle it on top of the mercy seat and in front of it.
This verse describes the high priest sacrificing a goat for the people's sins and sprinkling its blood on the mercy seat in the most holy place, just as he did with the bull's blood.
📚 Historical Context
Leviticus 16 is part of the Mosaic Law given to the Israelites through Moses, outlining the rituals for the Day of Atonement, an annual event where the high priest entered the Most Holy Place to atone for the sins of the nation. This verse specifically describes the high priest killing a goat as a sin offering for the people and sprinkling its blood on the mercy seat, mirroring what he did with the bullock's blood, to symbolize the cleansing of the tabernacle and the forgiveness of sins. These practices emphasized the holiness of God and the need for blood sacrifice under the old covenant to maintain the people's relationship with Him.
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