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16 The Eternal One spoke to Moses after Aaron’s two sons died from entering into the Eternal’s presence.[a]

Eternal One (to Moses): Go, talk to Aaron, and warn him that he cannot go whenever he wants beyond the veil to the holy place before the seat of mercy that covers the covenant chest. If he does, he will lose his life because I will appear in the cloud above the seat of mercy. Instead, he may enter into the holy place with a bull from the herd for the purification offering for sin and a ram for the burnt offering.

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The Day of Atonement(A)

16 The Lord spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron who died when they approached the Lord.(B) The Lord said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he chooses(C) into the Most Holy Place(D) behind the curtain(E) in front of the atonement cover(F) on the ark, or else he will die. For I will appear(G) in the cloud(H) over the atonement cover.

“This is how Aaron is to enter the Most Holy Place:(I) He must first bring a young bull(J) for a sin offering[a] and a ram for a burnt offering.(K)

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 16:3 Or purification offering; here and throughout this chapter