Leviticus 16:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

both his hands. This for solemnity; and only here, on this occasion.

live goat. The two goats complete the one type of Christ. One could not, for He was "put to death as to the flesh", but made alive [again] as to the spirit", i.e. in resurrection (1 Peter 3:17; 1 Corinthians 15:45). He was " made sin" for us, that we might be come divinely righteous in Him" (2 Corinthians 5:21).

all. Note the four "alls" in verses: Leviticus 16:21; Leviticus 16:22. Figure of speech Repetitio (App-6) to emphasize the completeness of our deliverance from sins, and their entire removal.

iniquities. Hebrew. 'avah. App-44. t

ransgressions. Hebrew. pash'a. App-44.

a fit man. The phrase occurs only here.

Leviticus 16:21

21 And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fitd man into the wilderness: