Confession · Wilderness · Washing Every step opens the verse it rests on.
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BeginningAfter cleansing the holy place, tent, and altar, bring forward the live goat.“When he has finished atoning for the Holy Place, the Tent of Meeting, and the altar, he shall present the live goat. — Leviticus 16:20 · WEB
In the commentaryWithin the Veil
Complete the concluding rites
1 Confess over the goat
Place the sins on the goatAaron lays both hands on the goat and confesses Israel’s iniquities, transgressions, and sins over it.Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their… — Leviticus 16:21 · WEB
In the commentaryWithin the Veil
2 Send it away
Release the live goatAn appointed man sends the goat into the wilderness. The goat bears the people’s iniquities away to a remote place.Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their… — Leviticus 16:21–22 · WEB
In the commentaryWithin the Veil
3 Finish and wash
Wash before returningThe priest changes garments and completes the offerings. Those who handle the goat or remains wash clothes and bathe before returning.“He who lets the goat go as the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp. — Leviticus 16:23–28 · WEB
In the commentaryA Statute Forever
The live goat bears sins awayAaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their… — Leviticus 16:21–22 · WEB
In the commentaryWithin the Veil
The order of these steps is adapted from the Torah flowcharts published by OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0.