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 hand and his counsel determined. Acts 4:28 1Pe 1:20 See Trapp on " Act 4:28 " See Trapp on " 1Pe 1:20 "
For the scape-goat.] Which being a piacular or purging oblation, carried the people's curse with it: as did likewise those Obominales among the Grecians; who, from this custom of the Hebrews, borrowed their yearly expiation of their cities: the manner whereof, somewhat like unto this. See Trapp on " 1Co 4:13 "