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Linen · Bull · Two goats Every step opens the verse it rests on.

1 Enter only as instructed

Incense cloud · mercy seat

Do not enter at any timeAaron must not enter the holy place whenever he wishes. He enters as instructed, with incense before the mercy seat.and Yahweh said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother not to come at just any time into the Most Holy Place within the veil, before the mercy seat which… — Leviticus 16:2, 12–13 · WEB

In the commentaryThe Two Goats

2 Bring the animals

Bull · two goats · rams

Bring Israel’s offeringsAaron brings a bull for himself. Israel brings two goats for a sin offering and one ram for a burnt offering.He shall take from the congregation of the children of Israel two male goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering. — Leviticus 16:3, 5 · WEB

In the commentaryThe Two Goats

3 Wear the linen garments

Bathe first

Clothe and washBathe in water, then put on the holy linen coat, undergarment, sash, and turban.He shall put on the holy linen tunic. He shall have the linen trousers on his body, and shall put on the linen sash, and he shall be clothed with the… — Leviticus 16:4 · WEB

In the commentaryThe Two Goats

4 Cast lots for the goats

For the LORD · for Azazel

Assign each goatCast lots: offer the goat chosen for the LORD as a sin offering; present the other alive for the wilderness rite.Aaron shall present the goat on which the lot fell for Yahweh, and offer him for a sin offering. — Leviticus 16:7–10 · WEB

In the commentaryThe Two Goats

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