And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat:
After he has finished making peace between God and the people by cleansing the holy place, the meeting tent, and the altar, he shall bring the living goat forward.
This verse describes the high priest completing the ritual cleansing of sacred spaces before bringing forward the scapegoat in the Day of Atonement ceremony.
📚 Historical Context
In the Old Testament, Leviticus 16 outlines the Day of Atonement, an annual ritual commanded by God for the High Priest to atone for the sins of the entire nation of Israel and purify the sacred spaces of the tabernacle. This ceremony took place in the wilderness after the Exodus, emphasizing God's holiness and the need for ritual cleansing to maintain the people's relationship with Him. In verse 20, the High Priest has completed the blood sacrifices for the holy place and altar, and now proceeds to the next step involving the live goat as part of the sin removal process.
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