Leviticus 16 - Introduction

A.M. 2514. B.C. 1490.

The institution of the yearly day of atonement for the whole nation. The whole service is committed to the high-priest, who is,

(1,) Then only to come into the holy of holies, in his linen garments, with a young bullock, Leviticus 16:1.

(2,) To offer a goat and a bullock for a sin-offering, Leviticus 16:5.

(3,) To sprinkle the blood before the mercy-seat, and upon the altar, Leviticus 16:13.

(4,) To confess over the scape-goat the sins of the people, and then send him into the wilderness, Leviticus 16:20.

(5,) To offer the burnt-offerings, Leviticus 16:24. And, ( 6,) To appoint this day to be a solemn fast, by a statute for ever, Leviticus 16:29.