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Leviticus 16:2
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And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.
About Leviticus 16:2
Leviticus 16:2 from Leviticus speaks directly to The Day of Atonement in the Bible and The Mercy Seat in the Bible, offering wisdom drawn from the Old Testament tradition. This passage in the law literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- Leviticus 16:30
“For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the Lord.”
- Leviticus 16:34
“And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the Lord commanded Moses. ”
- Leviticus 16:21
“And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness:”
- Leviticus 23:27
“Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord.”
- Hebrews 9:7
“But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:”
How to Apply Leviticus 16:2
Study Leviticus 16:2 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Leviticus. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of The Day of Atonement in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.