Leviticus 16:1-2

Expanded Bible

The Day of Cleansing

16 Now two of Aaron’s sons had died ·while offering incense to [^Lwhen they drew near to/approached] the Lord, and after that time the Lord spoke to Moses. ² The Lord said to him, “Tell your brother Aaron that there are times when he cannot go ·behind [inside] the curtain ·into the Most Holy Place [^Lbefore the mercy seat/atonement cover; Ex. 25:17–22] where the Ark is. If he goes in when I appear in a cloud over the ·lid on the Ark [mercy seat; atonement cover], he will die.