And the bullock for the sin offering, and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement in the holy place, shall one carry forth without the camp; and they shall burn in the fire their skins, and their flesh, and their dung.
The bull and goat that were sacrificed for sin, whose blood was brought into the holy place to make things right with God, must be carried outside the camp. There they must burn completely in the fire - their hides, their meat, and their waste.
This verse describes how the sacrificial animals used on the Day of Atonement had to be completely burned outside the camp after their blood was used to cleanse sin.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the Day of Atonement ceremony described in Leviticus 16, the most sacred day in Israel's religious calendar. The high priest would take the blood of these animals into the Most Holy Place to make atonement for the sins of all Israel. The complete burning of the animals outside the camp symbolized the total removal of sin from the community.
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