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Leviticus 16:17

Leviticus 16:17
And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy place, until he come out, and have made an atonement for himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation of Israel.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation,.... Not any of the priests, as Aben Ezra, no, not in the holy place where they ministered, nor in the court of the tabernacle, nor in…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Leviticus 16:11-25

It is important, in reference to the meaning of the day of atonement, to observe the order of the rites as they are described in these verses. Lev 16:12 A censer - See Exo 25:38 note. The altar before…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Leviticus 16:15-19

When the priest had come out from the sprinkling the blood of the bullock before the mercy-seat, 1. He must next kill the goat which was the sin-offering for the people (Lev 16:15) and go the third…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Leviticus 16:16-17

for(in) the holy place by -the holy place," here distinguished from the -tent of meeting" as in Lev 16:16; Lev 16:16, is meant the Holy of Holies, and so in Lev 16:2-3; Lev 16:16. The tent of meeting…