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The Great Day of Forgiveness

16 1-2 (A) Two of Aaron's sons had already lost their lives for disobeying the Lord,[a] so the Lord told Moses to say to Aaron:

I, the Lord, appear in a cloud over the place of mercy on the sacred chest, which is behind the inside curtain[b] of the sacred tent. And I warn you not to go there except at the proper time. Otherwise, you will die!

(B) Before entering this most holy place, you must offer a bull as a sacrifice for your sins[c] and a ram as a sacrifice to please me.[d] You will take a bath and put on the sacred linen clothes, including the underwear, the robe, the sash, and the turban.

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Footnotes

  1. 16.1,2 lost … disobeying the Lord: See 10.1,2.
  2. 16.1,2 inside curtain: That separated the holy place from the most holy place.
  3. 16.3 for your sins: See 4.3-12.
  4. 16.3 sacrifice to please me: See the note at 1.1-3.

The Lord said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he chooses(A) into the Most Holy Place(B) behind the curtain(C) in front of the atonement cover(D) on the ark, or else he will die. For I will appear(E) in the cloud(F) over the atonement cover.

“This is how Aaron is to enter the Most Holy Place:(G) He must first bring a young bull(H) for a sin offering[a] and a ram for a burnt offering.(I) He is to put on the sacred linen tunic,(J) with linen undergarments next to his body; he is to tie the linen sash around him and put on the linen turban.(K) These are sacred garments;(L) so he must bathe himself with water(M) before he puts them on.(N)

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 16:3 Or purification offering; here and throughout this chapter