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and Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions, even all their sins; and he shall put them on the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a man who is in readiness into the wilderness:
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A Picture of Imputation
Commentators explain that when Aaron laid both hands on the goat's head and confessed, he was symbolically transferring 'all the iniquities' of the people onto the animal. This solemn act, representing both priests and laity, is a powerful Old Testament picture of imputation—how our sins were laid upon Jesus Christ, our substitute.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 16:11–25
18th Century
Theologian
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.
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Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 16:21
19th Century
Bishop
And Aaron shall lay both his hands. — With the imposition of both his hands, a phrase that only occurs in this ceremony, the high…
Charles Spurgeon
On Leviticus 16:20–21
19th Century
Preacher
Notice the "all" in this twenty-first verse: Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniqui…
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John Gill
On Leviticus 16:21
17th Century
Pastor
And Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live
goat
In this order as the …
Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 16:15–34
17th Century
Minister
Here are typified the two great gospel privileges: the remission of sin and access to God, both of which we owe to our Lord Jesus. Consider the exp…