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But the goat, on which the lot fell for Azazel, shall be set alive before Yahweh, to make atonement for him, to send him away for Azazel into the wilderness.
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The Goat 'for Azazel'
Multiple commentators clarify that the popular term “scapegoat” is a translation of a more mysterious Hebrew phrase. The lot for this goat literally fell “for Azazel.” This goat was presented before the Lord to be part of the atonement before being sent away “to Azazel” into the wilderness, highlighting a specific destination or entity, not just a general escape.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
On which the lot fell to be the scapegoat - Rather, on which the lot ‘for Azazel’ fell.
An atonement with hi…
19th Century
Anglican
On which the lot fell to be the scapegoat. —Better, on which the lot “for Azazel” fell. This one with its distinctive scar…
Baptist
This was his first entrance within the veil, with holy incense to denote the acceptance which Christ has with God, though he is always well-beloved…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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 v…
Without entering into the particulars of the sacrifices on the great Day of Atonement, we may note that it was to be a statute forever, until that …
