But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.
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Gill's Exposition
But the goat on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat,.... Or for Azazel, of which more hereafter in the latter part of the verse:
shall be presented alive before the Lord; this seems to be a…
Barnes' Notes
On which the lot fell to be the scapegoat - Rather, on which the lot ‘for Azazel’ fell. An atonement with him - The goat “for Azazel” was to be considered as taking his part along with the other goat…
Adam Clarke
To be the scape-goat - עזאזל azazel, from עז az, a goat, and אזל azal, to dismiss; the dismissed or sent away goat, to distinguish it from the goat that was to be offered in sacrifice. Most ancient…
The Jewish writers say that for seven days before the day of expiation the high priest was to retire from his own house, and to dwell in a chamber of the temple, that he might prepare himself for the…
Cambridge Bible
to make atonement for(mg. over) him The meaning of this phrase is obscure. It probably refers to some ceremony of atonement performed over the goat, before being sent into the wilderness. Kennedy (ad…
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