Leviticus 16:32-19:26 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 16:29-34

I. We have here some additional directions in reference to this great solemnity, particularly, 1. The day appointed for this solemnity. It must be observed yearly on the tenth day of the seventh month, Lev. 16:29. The seventh had been reckoned the first month, till God appointed that the month in which the children of Israel came out of Egypt should thenceforward be accounted and called the first month. Some have fancied that this tenth day of the seventh month was the day of the year on which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 16:32

And the priest whom he shall anoint ,.... Whom God shall anoint, or shall be anointed, that shall succeed in the high priesthood, as Aaron's sons did, the eldest of them, and none but such were anointed: and whom he shall consecrate ; or fill his hands, by putting the sacrifices into them; See Gill on Exodus 28:41 andSee Gill on Exodus 29:9 , Exodus 29:24 ; by which, and by anointing him, and clothing him with the priestly garments, he was consecrated and installed into his office,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 16:1-34

The great Day of Atonement ( Leviticus 16:29-31 ). One day in the year set apart to the most solemn representation possible of the two facts—the sinfulness of man, the righteous love of God. Atonement underlying the whole of the ceremonial Law, but the insufficiency of the dally sacrifices, set forth by the separation of one day for the special sacrifice, thus pointing to one atonement in which all other atone-meats should be perfected. Solemn warning in the death of the two sons of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 16:1-34

The climax of sacrificial worship, the Day of Atonement. cf. John 1:29 ; 1 Corinthians 5:7 ; Hebrews 9:10 . The sacrifices already considered all bring out with more or less emphasis the idea of atonement. But to render this cardinal idea of our religion still more emphatic, it was ordained that the tenth day of the seventh month in each year should be a day of special humiliation on the part of the people, and special ritual on the part of the priests. The directions about it were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 16:29-34

The annual reiteration of the purification made on the Day of Atonement testifies to the imperfections of the Law. "For the Law can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. For then would they not have ceased to be offered? "( Hebrews 10:1 , Hebrews 10:2 ). Had they done their work perfectly, a repetition of them would not have been required, "because that the worshippers once purged should have bad no more conscience... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 16:29-34

The Day of Atonement. In this summary we have the design of the statute. I. ATONEMENT WAS MADE FOR THE TABERNACLE . 1 . The work of Christ affects the material universe. 2 . The work of Christ influences the moral universe. II. ATONEMENT WAS MADE FOR THE PEOPLE . 1 . None were exempted from the need of it. 2 . It was a general expiations. III. THE DAY OF ATONEMENT WAS TO BE KEPT AS A SABBATH . 1 . In ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 16:29-34

The Day of Atonement. This was a day second to none in importance. The rites then celebrated were the most awe-inspiring of all, and concerned the whole nation, which stood watching outside the sacred enclosure of the tabernacle. Not the slightest deviation from the established ritual was allowable; it was too significant and solemn in character to permit of alteration. I. It was A DAY OF UNIVERSAL ATONEMENT . The high priest made atonement for himself and the order of priests,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 16:32-33

That there may be no mistake, it is specifically enjoined that not only Aaron, but the priest, whom he shall anoint, and whom he shall consecrate —meaning, the high priest that shall be anointed, and shall be consecrated— to minister in the priest's office in his father's stead —that is, to succeed from time to time to the high priesthood— shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen clothes , even the holy garments . Again it may be noticed that the white robes are... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 16:32

Leviticus 16:32. The priest whom he shall anoint, and whom he shall consecrate This ought to be translated, who shall be anointed, and who shall be consecrated, as the Vulgate hath it. For an active verb without a person is frequently in Scripture to be taken passively; the well observing whereof will tend to the removing of many difficulties. For example; those words of Isaiah, quoted John 12:39-40, He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their hearts, import merely, Their eyes ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 16:23-34

Day of Atonement: other details (16:23-34)Until now the high priest was clothed in the plain white clothes of the ordinary priests (see v. 4). This may have been to emphasize to him the need for humility and the importance of purity in all his representative actions in the ritual of sin-cleansing. Now that atonement for sin had been made, he bathed himself, put on his normal high priestly clothes and offered burnt offerings of consecration, first for the priests, then for the people. All others... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 16:29-34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 16:32

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 16:1-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 16:1-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 16:29-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 16:29-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 16:29-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 16:32-33

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 16:32

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 16:23-34

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