Leviticus 16:27

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 16:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the bullock of the sin-offering, and the goat of the sin-offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement in the holy place, shall be carried forth without the camp; and they shall burn in the fire their skins, and their flesh, and their dung.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the bullock of the sin-offering, and the goat of the sin-offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement in the holy place, shall be carried forth without the camp; and they shall burn in the fire their skins, and their flesh, and their dung.
Leviticus 16:27 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
27And the bullock of the sin-offering, and the goat of the sin-offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement in the holy place, shall be carried forth without the camp; and they shall burn in the fire their skins, and their flesh, and their dung.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the bullock [for] the sin offering, and the goat [for] the sin offering, etc.] The one for Aaron and his family, the other for the people of Israel, of which (see <031605>Leviticus 16:5,6,9,11,15); whose blood was brought in to make an atonement in the holy [place]; the holy of holies, where it was brought and sprinkled, as directed in (<031614>Leviticus 16:14,15); shall [one] carry forth without the camp; by command, as Aben Ezra observes; by the order of the high priest; and, perhaps, more than one was employed to carry out those carcasses, they being too large for one man, and as it seems from a following clause; and the Targum of Jonathan is, “they shall be carried out on staves by…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Both he who led away the goat, and he who burned the parts of the sin-offerings had to purify themselves. They who went out of the camp during a religious solemnity incurred uncleanness; hence, the need of purification. Leviticus 16:27 Shall burn in the fire - i. e., consume in the fire, not burn sacrificially. See Leviticus 1:9. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“16:27 For the Day of Atonement, the high priest took the blood of the sin offerings . . . into the Most Holy Place. As a result, the offerings were burned and not eaten (4:3-21).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“bullock: Lev 4:11, Lev 4:12, Lev 4:21, Lev 6:30, Lev 8:17 without: Mat 27:31-33; Heb 13:11-14 Leviticus 16:28”
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