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He shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel two male goats for a sin-offering, and one ram for a burnt offering.
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A Community's Offering
Commentators note that the goats and ram were taken "of the congregation," meaning they were purchased with public funds. This wasn't just the high priest's private ritual; it was a corporate act. It shows that sin affects the entire community, and the atonement provided was for all the people of Israel, who participated by providing the animals.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Take of the congregation - that is, they were to be supplied at the public cost.
Two kids of the goats - This should be, two s…
19th Century
Anglican
And he shall take of the congregation. —On this occasion the high priest himself had to officiate, by virtue of his being…
Baptist
These priests were sinful, and therefore they must first themselves be purged from guilt before they could come near to God; but the true High Prie…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel With whom only the hi…
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 …
