John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 16:9
And Aaron shall bring the goat on which the Lord's lot fell ,.... Alluding to the manner of taking out the lot by the high priest, who, when he took it out, lifted it up with his hand, and then let it down, and put it on the head of the goat; after which he brought it to the altar to be sacrificed: and offer him for a sin offering ; an offering for the sins of the people, as a type of Christ, who made his soul an offering for sin for his people; but this was not done by Aaron until he... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 16:8
And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats ,.... Which should be slain, and which should be kept alive, and let go: the manner of casting lots, according to the Misnah F1 Misn. Yoma, c. 3. sect. 9. & c. 4. sect. 1. , was this; the high priest went to the east of the court, to the north of the altar, the Sagan (or deputy priest) at his right hand, and Rosh Beth Ab (or the chief of the house of the fathers) on his left hand, and the two goats were there; and there was a vessel (box... read more