And Aaron shall bring the bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and shall make an atonement for himself, and for his house, and shall kill the bullock of the sin offering which is for himself:
Aaron must bring the bull for his own sin offering and make atonement for himself and his household, then kill the bull that serves as his personal sin offering.
The writer is explaining that even the high priest Aaron needed to offer a sacrifice for his own sins before he could serve others on the Day of Atonement.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of ancient Israel, Leviticus 16 describes the rituals for the Day of Atonement, an annual event where the high priest, Aaron, entered the Most Holy Place to make atonement for the sins of the people. Before atoning for the nation, Aaron was required to first offer a sin offering for himself and his household, emphasizing that even the high priest needed personal purification due to his own sins. This practice highlighted the importance of holiness and the separation between God and sinful humanity in Israel's religious system.
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