And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy place, until he come out, and have made an atonement for himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Israel.
No one else should be in the tent of meeting when the high priest goes into the Holy Place to make atonement, until he comes back out. He must complete the atonement for himself, his family, and all the people of Israel.
This verse describes how the high priest must be completely alone when he enters God's most sacred space to perform the special ceremony that covers sins for everyone.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes part of the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) ritual, the most solemn day in Israel's calendar when the high priest would enter the Holy of Holies once per year. The tabernacle was Israel's portable worship center during their wilderness journey, with the Holy Place being the most sacred inner chamber where God's presence dwelt above the ark of the covenant.
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