Upon the mercy — seat — To teach us, that God is merciful to sinners only through and for the blood of Christ. With his face east — ward, or upon the eastern part, towards the people, who were in the court which lay east — ward from the holy of holies, which was the most western part of the tabernacle. This signified that the high — priest in this act represented the people, and that God accepted it on their behalf. Before the mercy — seat — On the ground.
Related Commentaries of Leviticus 16:14
Leviticus 16:14
14 And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times.