Leviticus 16

Leviticus 16:2

AT all times] Not indifferently, when he shall please, but only once a yeare, v. 34. in the day of the generall atonement for all trespasses, of forgetfulnesse, ignorance, or carelessenesse, where f they have not been purged by the ordinary sacrifices; Dye not] for his unreverence, rashnesse and not sufficient atonement, as it happened to his two sons.

Leviticus 16:3

Thus shall] Preparing and purifying himselfe, with these sacrifices oered for himselfe in the court, and afterward carrying the bloud of them upon the altar of incense in the holy place, before he might ent into the most holy place, Hebrews 9:7.

Leviticus 16:4

Linnen coate] Together with all the other priestly apparell as it appearethby Exo. 29. 30. 35.

Leviticus 16:8

The scape Goat] The Italian hath it as the Hebrew word is Azazel, because that Goat was sent away, which is the signification of the Hebrew word, carrying with it, being a piacular or purging oblation, the peoples curse.

Leviticus 16:11

Shall bring] The Italian hath it, Shall offer] A particular repetition of the ceremonies of this sacrifice, but only touched in generall. v. 6.

Leviticus 16:12

From off the Altar] Of burnt offering, where the continuall fire was, and stood in the Court, directly by a line, over against the Arke, which was the peculiar signe of Gods presence.

Leviticus 16:13

Upon the testimony] That is to say, the Arke within, which were the Tables of the Law, called the testimony, Exo. 16. 34. and 25. 16.

Leviticus 16:14

Eastward] Which way the Arke was turned, Before the] Upon the ground.

Leviticus 16:16

Make anatonment] See upon Exodus 29:36. Hebrews 9:13 For the Tabernacle] for part thereof, called the holy place.

Leviticus 16:18

The Altar] Namely the Altar of incense.

Leviticus 16:21

Shall lay] See upon Exodus 29:10.

Leviticus 16:24

In the holy place] In the holy laver, which was by the Altar in the Court, which it was likely the Priest went forth into, for to wash himself, and afterwards came into the Tabernacle again to put on his cloths, and then he came out again to offer the sacrifice His garments] the ordinary priestly ones, not the solemne and Pontificall ones, which the high Priest never put on, but when he went into the Sanctuary, Exodus 28:29-30; Exodus 28:35.

Leviticus 16:25

The Altar] Of the holocaustes or burnt offerings.

Leviticus 16:29

Afflict] With fasts and abstinence from all carnall pleasures, and dispose your selvs by an inward conpunction and repentance for your sins, to obtaine pardon and atonment.