Levítico 16:7-8 NVT

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 16:5-28

The sacrifices of the Day of Atonement. Upon ordinary occasions sacrifices might be offered by common priests, who might act as representatives of the high priest or as representatives of the people, and so be types of Christ, or types of Christians. But upon this day the high priest must act in person, which leaves no doubt as to these transactions being eminently emblematical of Christ and of his great work. We notice— I. THE OFFERINGS FOR AARON AND HIS HOUSE . (See ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 16:7-8

It must be carefully noted that. as the two goats made one sin offering ( Leviticus 16:5 ), so they are both presented before the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. By this solemn presentation they became the Lord's, one as much as the other. After this, Aaron is to cast lots upon the two goats. The two goats, of the same size and appearance as far as possible, stood together near the entrance of the court. And by them was an urn containing two lots. These the high... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 16:7-22

Type and antitype-the offering. The most striking feature of the whole service on the great Day of Atonement was the action of the high priest in regard to the two goats brought to the tabernacle door ( Leviticus 16:7 ). They clearly point to that "Lamb of God" who came to "take away the sin of the world" ( John 1:29 ). That there were two goats rather than one presents no difficulty at all; there might well have been more than one to typify the Sacrifice which they foreshadowed. We... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 16:8

The two goats formed a single sin-offering, Leviticus 16:5. To bring out the meaning of the sacrifice it was necessary that the act of a living being should be performed after death. See Leviticus 16:22 note. As this could not possibly be visibly set forth with a single victim, two were employed, as in the case of the birds in the rite for the healed leper Leviticus 14:4-6.For the scapegoat - Rather, for Azazel. The word occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament but in this chapter, and is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 16:7

Leviticus 16:7. He shall present them before the Lord The scape-goat was presented at the door of the tabernacle before the Lord, as well as the other goat, to signify that they were both consecrated to him; indeed they both made but one sin-offering, Leviticus 16:5. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 16:8

Leviticus 16:8. One lot for the Lord To be sacrificed to him upon his altar. Both this and the other goat typified Christ; this in his death and passion for us, that in his resurrection for our deliverance. The other lot for the scape-goat The Jewish doctors tell us that this goat, on which the sins of the nation were transferred, was loaded with all marks of reproach, and imprecations, and that the people prayed that all those evils which they thought due to themselves might fall upon... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 16:1-10

16:1-17:16 THE BLOOD OF ATONEMENTDay of Atonement: introduction (16:1-10)God’s dramatic judgment on Aaron’s two sons (see 10:1-7) showed clearly that the priests needed to act with care and reverence in everything they did, especially inside the tabernacle (that is, in the Holy Place). This chapter goes on to explain that only the high priest could enter the inner sanctuary (the Most Holy Place), and then only once a year, on the Day of Atonement.Although the regular rituals dealt with sin in... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 16:7

door = entrance. tabernacle of the congregation = tent ( 'ohel ) of meeting. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 16:8

for the scapegoat. Hebrew for 'Azazel . This "for" looks like a personality answering to "for Jehovah". If it be the Evil one who is meant, then it is for his defiance. For in Leviticus 16:10 atonement is made for this goat, and he is to go free. Where there is atonement there must be forgiveness. See note on Leviticus 16:22 below. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Leviticus 16:7-8

Leviticus 16:7-8. He shall take the two goats— The two goats made but one offering, and are so spoken of in the 5th verse, two kids of the goats for a sin-offering; in token of which, they were both to be presented before the Lord; when lots were to be cast upon them, Lev 16:8 which was done in the following manner: the priest, placing the two goats, the one on his right hand, the other on his left, stood by the altar, and casting into an urn or box two lots of wood or metal, upon one of which... read more