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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 16:11

And Aaron shall bring the bullock of the sin offering, which [is] for himself, and shall make an atonement for himself, and for his house, and shall kill the bullock of the sin offering which [is] for himself:

Ver. 11. An atonement for himself.] That having first made his own peace, he may be in case to atone for the people. This was David's method. Psa 25:1-22 Psa 51:1-19

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