Leviticus 16:32

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 16:32 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the priest, who shall be anointed and who shall be consecrated to be priest in his father`s stead, shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen garments, even the holy garments:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the priest, who shall be anointed and who shall be consecrated to be priest in his father`s stead, shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen garments, even the holy garments:
Leviticus 16:32 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
32And the priest, who shall be anointed and who shall be consecrated to be priest in his father`s stead, shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen garments, even the holy garments:

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 priest whom he shall anoint, etc.] Whom God shall anoint, or shall be anointed, that shall succeed in the high priesthood, as Aaron’s sons did, the eldest of them, and none but such were anointed: and whom he shall consecrate; or fill his hands, by putting the sacrifices into them; (see Gill on “<022841>Exodus 28:41”) and (see Gill on “<022909>Exodus 29:9”) (see Gill on “<022924>Exodus 29:24”); by which, and by anointing him, and clothing him with the priestly garments, he was consecrated and installed into his office, in order to minister in the priest’s office, in his father’s stead: a son of an high priest was always preferred to any other, and to him it of right belonged to…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“He - The high - priest, who was to anoint his successor. Leviticus 16:34”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the priest: Lev 4:3, Lev 4:5, Lev 4:16 consecrate: Heb. fill his hand, Exo 29:9 \*marg. to minister: Exo 29:29, Exo 29:30; Num 20:26-28 put on the linen: Lev 16:4 Leviticus 16:33”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“In the future, the priest who was anointed and set apart for the duty of the priesthood in his father's stead, i.e., the existing high priest, was to perform the act of expiation in the manner prescribed, and that "once a year." The yearly repetition of the general atonement showed that the sacrifices of the law were not sufficient to make the servant of God perfect according to this own conscience. And this imperfection of the expiation, made with the blood of bullocks and goats, could not fail to awaken a longing for the perfect sacrifice of the eternal High Priest, who has obtained eternal redemption by entering once, through His own blood, into the holiest of all ( Heb 9:7-12). And just…”
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