And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the year shall he make atonement upon it throughout your generations: it is most holy unto the LORD.
Once a year, Aaron must put the blood from the sin offering on the corners of the altar to make things right with God. This must be done every year for all future generations. This altar is completely sacred to the Lord.
God is establishing that once a year, the high priest must perform a special ceremony with sacrificial blood to purify the altar, making it holy before Him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes part of the Day of Atonement ritual, where Aaron (the first high priest) would sprinkle sacrificial blood on the incense altar's horns (raised corners). This annual ceremony was meant to cleanse the altar from the sins of the people and maintain the holiness required for God's presence among the Israelites in the tabernacle.
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