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Leviticus 16:33 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Then he shall make atonement for the Holy Sanctuary; and he shall make atonement for the Tent of Meeting and for the altar; and he shall make atonement for the priests and for all the people of the assembly. "
Leviticus 16:33
Verse in Context
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31 It is a Sabbath of solemn rest to you, and you shall afflict your souls. It is a statute forever.
32 The priest, who is anointed and who is consecrated to be priest in his father’s place, shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen garments, even the holy garments.
33 Then he shall make atonement for the Holy Sanctuary; and he shall make atonement for the Tent of Meeting and for the altar; and he shall make atonement for the priests and for all the people of the assembly.
34 “This shall be an everlasting statute for you, to make atonement for the children of Israel once in the year because of all their sins.” It was done as the LORD commanded Moses.
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Leviticus 16:1
"The LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they came near before the LORD, and died;"
Leviticus 16:2
"and the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother not to come at just any time into the Most Holy Place within the veil, before the mercy seat which is on the ark; lest he die; for I will appear in the cloud on the mercy seat."
Leviticus 16:3
"“Aaron shall come into the sanctuary with a young bull for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering."
Leviticus 16:4
"He shall put on the holy linen tunic. He shall have the linen trousers on his body, and shall put on the linen sash, and he shall be clothed with the linen turban. They are the holy garments. He shall bathe his body in water, and put them on."
Leviticus 16:5
"He shall take from the congregation of the children of Israel two male goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering."
Leviticus 16:6
"“Aaron shall offer the bull of the sin offering, which is for himself, and make atonement for himself and for his house."
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