Levítico 16:21, Levítico 16:22 NVI

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 16:21

Leviticus 16:21. All the iniquities He mentions iniquities, transgressions, and sins, to denote sins of all sorts, and that a free and full confession was to be made, and that the smallest sins needed, and the greatest sins were not excluded from, the benefit of Christ’s death here represented. On the head Charging all their sins and the punishment due to them upon the goat, which, though only a ceremony, yet being done according to God’s appointment, and manifestly pointing at... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 16:11-22

Day of Atonement: sacrifices (16:11-22)Aaron sacrificed the priests’ sin offering at the altar in the tabernacle courtyard, then took fire from this altar along with blood from the sacrifice into the tabernacle (that is, into the tent). He used the fire to burn incense on the golden altar that stood in the Holy Place against the curtain dividing the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. As he drew back this curtain to enter the Most Holy Place, incense from the altar floated through the open... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 16:21

both his hands. This for solemnity; and only here, on this occasion. live goat. The two goats complete the one type of Christ. One could not, for He was "put to death as to the flesh", but made alive [again] as to the spirit", i.e. in resurrection (1 Peter 3:17 . 1 Corinthians 15:45 ). He was " made sin" for us, that we might be come divinely righteous in Him" (2 Corinthians 5:21 ). all. Note the four "alls" in verses: Leviticus 16:21 , Leviticus 16:22 . Figure of speech Repetitio ( App-6... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Leviticus 16:21

Leviticus 16:21. And Aaron shall lay both his hands— See Exo 29:10 and, for the spiritual meaning of this ceremony, see Lev 16:10 of this chapter, and the reflections at the conclusion of it. Most other nations had their piacular sacrifices, to which they first transferred the sins of the public, imprecating upon them all the evils which might have befallen themselves, and then they put the victims to death. Many went so far as to offer human sacrifices to this effect; from a superstitious... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Leviticus 16:1-34

D. The Day of Atonement ch. 16The sacrifices and offerings that Moses described thus far in the Law were not sufficient to cleanse all the defilements of the people. Much sinfulness and uncleanness still needed removing. Therefore God appointed a yearly sacrifice that cleansed all the sins and impurities not covered by other means that the Israelites committed ignorantly (Hebrews 9:7). The sacrifice of the Day of Atonement was in this sense the most comprehensive of the Mosaic sacrifices.This... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Leviticus 16:11-28

2. Instructions concerning the ritual 16:11-28More detail follows in this section that helped Aaron know exactly how to conduct the cultic ritual and that helps the reader appreciate the implications of atonement. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Leviticus 16:20-22

The scapegoat 16:20-22These verses describe the fourth and most striking phase of this day’s ceremony. The second goat symbolically bore the sins of the people taking them to an unclean place far from God. There is difference of opinion among the authorities about what "Azazel" means (Leviticus 16:8; Leviticus 16:10; Leviticus 16:26). The etymology of this Hebrew word is obscure. Some believe it means a rocky precipice or wilderness or some other place where the goat died, or it may refer to... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 16:1-34

Ritual of the Day of Atonement(See also Leviticus 23:26-32; Numbers 29:7-11; Exodus 30:10.)This solemn ceremonial took place once a year on the tenth day of the seventh month (Tishri = September). It was enacted by the high priest alone, but the whole nation indicated its interest and participation in it, by resting from all manner of work, by keeping a very strict fast, and by assembling for an ’holy convocation.’ The ritual of the Day of Atonement marked the culminating point of the Levitical... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 16:21

(21) And Aaron shall lay both his hands.—With the imposition of “both his hands,” a phrase which only occurs in this ceremony, the high priest indicated in the most solemn manner possible that the animal was intended both for the priesthood and for the laity.And confess over him all the iniquities.—This confession, which was at first extempore, was formulated during” the second Temple as follows: “O Lord, thy people, the house of Israel, have sinned, and done iniquity, and transgressed before... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Leviticus 16:1-34

The Scapegoat Leviticus 16:8-22 Among a primitive people who seemed to have more moral troubles than any other and to feel greater need of dismissing them by artificial means, there grew up the custom of using a curious expedient. They chose a beast of the field, and upon its head symbolically piled all the moral hard-headedness of the several tribes; after which the unoffending brute was banished to the wilderness and the guilty multitude felt relieved. However crude that ancient method of... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 16:21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 16:11-22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 16:21

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Leviticus 16:21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Leviticus 16:1-34

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Leviticus 16:11-28

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Leviticus 16:20-22

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 16:1-34

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 16:21

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Leviticus 16:1-34

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