Leviticus 16:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.a ”

Leviticus 16:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The two goats formed a single sin-offering, Leviticus 16:5 . To bring out the meaning of the sacrifice it was necessary that the act of a living being should be performed after death. See Levitic...
Leviticus 16:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the (b) scapegoat. (b) In Hebrew it is called Azazel, which some say is a mountain near Sinai, where this go...
Leviticus 16:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Atonement Rite for High Priest and his Family. The holy place within the veil, i.e. the inner of the two compartments of the shrine, is not to be entered at will, but only on New Year's Day ( Lev...
Leviticus 16:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

for the scapegoat. Hebrew for 'Azazel . This "for" looks like. personality answering to "for Jehovah". If it be the Evil one who is meant, then it is for his defiance. For in Leviticus 16:10 ato...
Leviticus 16:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat. Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats - The Jews inform us that there were two lots made ei...
Leviticus 16:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He shall take the two goats— The two goats made but one offering, and are so spoken of in the 5th verse, two kids of the goats for a sin-offering; in token of which, they were both to be presente...
Leviticus 16:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering. Shall take of the congregation ... two kids of the...
Leviticus 16:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And Aaron shall cast lots. — The lots consisted of two small tablets which at an earlier time were of box or ebony wood, but which during the later part of the second Temple were made of gold, and...
Leviticus 16:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE GREAT DAY OF ATONEMENT Leviticus 16:1-34 IN the first verse of chapter 16, which ordains the ceremonial for the great annual day of atonement, we are told that this ordinance was delivered...
Leviticus 16:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Offerings for Atonement Day Leviticus 16:1-14 This chapter contains the ritual of the great Day of Atonement, when the high priest entered within the veil, and in virtue of the blood sprink...
Leviticus 16:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The great Day of Atonement was perhaps the most important of the whole year in the Hebrew economy. On that day provision was made for dealing with the whole question of sin as known and unknown. When...
Leviticus 16:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 16:33
Leviticus 16:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats ,.... Which should be slain, and which should be kept alive, and let go: the manner of casting lots, according to the Misnah a, was this; the high priest...
Leviticus 16:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat. Ver. 8. Shall cast lots. ] To show that nothing was done for us by Christ but what God's ha...
Leviticus 16:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

One lot for the Lord To be sacrificed to him upon his altar. Both this and the other goat typified Christ; this in his death and passion for us, that in his resurrection for our deliverance. The o...
Leviticus 16:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE GREAT DAY OF ATONEMENT (vv. 1-34) This is a chapter of central importance in the book of Leviticus. It forms a basis for, and is explained in, the epistle to the Hebrews. Aaron's two sons had...
Leviticus 16:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

5 And he shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering. 6 And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin...
Leviticus 16:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

One lot for the Lord; for the Lord's use and service by way of sacrifice. Both this and the other goat typified Christ; this in his death and passion for us; that in his resurrection for our delive...
Leviticus 16:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“And Aaron shall cast lots on the two goats; one lot for Yahweh, and the other lot for ‘azazel.” Then he casts lots for them, selecting between the two, for one is to be for Yahweh, and one is to b...
Leviticus 16:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

The Great Day of Atonement SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 16:2 .—Come not at all times into the holy place within the veil. It was but natural that the solemn judgment which befel Nadab and Abihu...
Leviticus 16:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Leviticus 16:1-2 . And the LORD spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered before the LORD, and died; and the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, t...
Leviticus 16:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 16:3 . A young bullock and a ram. It appears from Numbers 28:29-30 , that seven lambs and a he-goat were added to the sacrifice, and perhaps a thousand victims from individuals. Levit...
Leviticus 16:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Make an atonement. The annual atonement Before Adam transgressed he lived in communion with God, but after he had broken the covenant he could have no more familiar fellowship with God. Under t...
Leviticus 16:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

PART III . SECTION II . EXPOSITION THE CEREMONIAL PURIFICATION OF THE WHOLE CONGREGATION ON THE GREAT DAY OF ATONEMENT . This chapter, containing the account of...
Leviticus 16:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Aaron's Sacrifices for Himself
Leviticus 16:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 14:41 ; 1 Samuel 14:42 ; Acts 1:23-26 ; Ezekiel 48:29 ; Jonah 1:7 ; Joshua 18:10 ; Joshua 18:11 ; Numbers 26:55 ; Numbers 33:54 ; Proverbs 16:33
Leviticus 16:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For the Lord — For the Lord's use by way of sacrifice. Both this and the other goat typified Christ; this in his death and passion for us; that in his resurrection for our deliverance.

Leviticus 16:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 16:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Leviticus 16:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 16:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Leviticus 16:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 16:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 16:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 16:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Leviticus 16:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 16:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Leviticus 16:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 16:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 16:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 16:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 16:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 16:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 16:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 16:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 16:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 16:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 16:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Leviticus 16:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 16:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 16:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 16:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Leviticus 16:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 16:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes