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Leviticus 16:16

IsraelHoly Place
ForgivenessSin

14 And he is to take some of the bull’s blood and sprinkle it with his finger on the east side of the mercy seat; then he shall sprinkle some of it with his finger seven times before the mercy seat.

15 Aaron shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and bring its blood behind the veil, and with its blood he must do as he did with the bull’s blood: He is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it.

So he shall make atonement for the Most Holy Place because of the impurities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to do the same for the Tent of Meeting which abides among them, because it is surrounded by their impurities.

17 No one may be in the Tent of Meeting from the time Aaron goes in to make atonement in the Most Holy Place until he leaves, after he has made atonement for himself, his household, and the whole assembly of Israel.

18 Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it. He is to take some of the bull’s blood and some of the goat’s blood and put it on all the horns of the altar.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So he shall make atonement for the Most Holy Place because of the impurities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to do the same for the Tent of Meeting which abides among them, because it is surrounded by their impurities.
KJV
And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness.
WEB
He shall make atonement for the Holy Place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions, even all their sins; and so he shall do for the Tent of Meeting that dwells with them in the middle of their uncleanness.
ASV
and he shall make atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleannesses of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions, even all their sins: and so shall he do for the tent of meeting, that dwelleth with them in the midst of their uncleannesses.
DARBY
and he shall make atonement for the sanctuary, [to cleanse it] from the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and from their transgressions in all their sins; and so shall he do for the tent of meeting which dwelleth among them in the midst of their uncleanness.
BLB
And he shall make atonement upon the Holy Place from the uncleannesses of the sons of Israel and from their transgressions, for all their sins; and thus he shall do for the Tent of Meeting, the one dwelling with them in the midst of their uncleannesses.
ÅB
Slik skal han gjøre soning for helligdommen og rense den for Israels barns urenhet og for alle deres overtredelser som de har forsyndet seg med; og likeså skal han gjøre med sammenkomstens telt, som er reist blant dem midt i deres urenhet.
OTB
Slik skal han gjøre soning for helligdommen på grunn av israelittenes urenhet og opprør, hva enn deres synder har vært. Han skal gjøre det samme for sammenkomstens telt, som er blant dem midt i deres urenhet.
B1930
Således skal han gjøre soning for helligdommen og rense den for Israels barns urenhet og for alle deres overtredelser som de har forsyndet sig med; og likeså skal han gjøre med sammenkomstens telt, som er reist blandt dem midt i deres urenhet.

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  • Hebrews 9:22–23

    According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

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  • Ezekiel 45:18–19

    This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘On the first day of the first month you are to take a young bull without blemish and purify the sanctuary.

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  • Exodus 29:36–37

    Sacrifice a bull as a sin offering each day for atonement. Purify the altar by making atonement for it, and anoint it to consecrate it.

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  • Leviticus 16:18

    Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it. He is to take some of the bull’s blood and some of the goat’s blood and put it on all the horns of the altar.

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  • Leviticus 8:15

    Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it.

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  • John 14:3

    And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.

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