Leviticus 16:10

“But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.”

"But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness." - Leviticus 16:10
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What does Leviticus 16:10 mean?

Leviticus 16:10 (KJV) - "But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the Lord, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness." Leviticus 16:10 is part of the larger context of Leviticus 16, which…

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The Scapegoat: A Symbol of Ultimate Atonement

In Leviticus 16:10, we encounter a profound depiction of sacrifice and atonement: "But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness." This…

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A Prayer for Redemption and Atonement

Heavenly Father, Creator of the universe, we come before You in humble reverence, reflecting on Your divine wisdom and love. Today, as we meditate upon the profound truth found in Leviticus 16:10, we seek to understand the significance of the scapegoat and its place in Your…

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Leviticus 16:10 - "But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness."
leviticus 16:7-10
Leviticus 10:16 - "¶ And Moses diligently sought the goat of the sin offering, and, behold, it was burnt: and he was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron which were left alive, saying,"
Leviticus 16:8
Leviticus 21:16 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 10:10 - "And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean;"
Leviticus 9:16 - "And he brought the burnt offering, and offered it according to the manner."
Leviticus 10:20 - "And when Moses heard that, he was content."
Leviticus 10:8 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Aaron, saying,"
Leviticus 4:16 - "And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock's blood to the tabernacle of the congregation:"
Leviticus 11:16 - "And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,"
Leviticus 16:25 - "And the fat of the sin offering shall he burn upon the altar."
Leviticus 18:16 - "Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness."
"¶ And Moses diligently sought the goat of the sin offering, and, behold, it was burnt: and he was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron which were left alive, saying," - Leviticus 10:16
Leviticus 17:16 - "But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh; then he shall bear his iniquity."
Leviticus 16:7 - "And he shall take the two goats, and present them before the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation."
Leviticus 16:31 - "It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever."
Leviticus 13:16 - "Or if the raw flesh turn again, and be changed unto white, he shall come unto the priest;"
"¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying," - Leviticus 21:16
Leviticus 10:2 - "And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD."
Leviticus 16:9 - "And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the LORD'S lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering."
Leviticus 16:3 - "Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering."
Leviticus 16:8 - "And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat."
Leviticus 26:10 - "And ye shall eat old store, and bring forth the old because of the new."
Leviticus 8:10 - "And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was therein, and sanctified them."
Leviticus 10:5 - "So they went near, and carried them in their coats out of the camp; as Moses had said."
Leviticus 16:16 - "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."
Leviticus 22:16 - "Or suffer them to bear the iniquity of trespass, when they eat their holy things: for I the LORD do sanctify them."
Leviticus 16:6 - "And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and make an atonement for himself, and for his house."