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Leviticus 16:9

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 16:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Aaron shall present the goat upon which the lot fell for Jehovah, and offer him for a sin-offering.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Aaron shall present the goat upon which the lot fell for Jehovah, and offer him for a sin-offering.
Leviticus 16:9 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6And Aaron shall present the bullock of the sin-offering, which is for himself, and make atonement for himself, and for his house.
7And he shall take the two goats, and set them before Jehovah at the door of the tent of meeting.
8And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for Jehovah, and the other lot for Azazel.
9And Aaron shall present the goat upon which the lot fell for Jehovah, and offer him for a sin-offering.
10But the goat, on which the lot fell for Azazel, shall be set alive before Jehovah, to make atonement for him, to send him away for Azazel into the wilderness.
11And Aaron shall present the bullock of the sin-offering, which is for himself, and shall make atonement for himself, and for his house, and shall kill the bullock of the sin-offering which is for himself:
12and he shall take a censer full of coals of fire from off the altar before Jehovah, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the veil:
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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 Aaron shall bring the goat on which the Lord’s lot fell, etc.] Alluding to the manner of taking out the lot by the high priest, who, when he took it out, lifted it up with his hand, and then let it down, and put it on the head of the goat; after which he brought it to the altar to be sacrificed: and offer him [for] a sin offering; an offering for the sins of the people, as a type of Christ, who made his soul an offering for sin for his people; but this was not done by Aaron until he had brought and killed the sin offering for himself; after which we read of killing this sin offering for the people, (<031611>Leviticus 16:11,15); wherefore some take this offering here to be no other than a…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“upon which: Act 2:23, Act 4:27, Act 4:28 fell: Heb. went up Leviticus 16:10”
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