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 atonement is made for this goat, and he is to go free. Where there is atonement there must be forgiveness. See note on Leviticus 16:22 below.
Related Commentaries of Leviticus 16:8
Leviticus 16:8
8 And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.a