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

Bible Comments

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 16:1-4.

(2,) To offer a goat and a bullock for a sin-offering, Leviticus 16:5-13.

(3,) To sprinkle the blood before the mercy-seat, and upon the altar, Leviticus 16:13-19.

(4,) To confess over the scape-goat the sins of the people, and then send him into the wilderness, Leviticus 16:20-23.

(5,) To offer the burnt-offerings, Leviticus 16:24-28. And, ( 6,) To appoint this day to be a solemn fast, by a statute for ever, Leviticus 16:29-34.