Leviticus 16:12

And taking up the censer, which he has filled from the burning coals of the altar, and drawing up with his hands the aromatic compound for incense, he shall enter within the veil, into the holy place,

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In The King James Version

And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail:

In Context

11After these things have been duly celebrated, he shall offer the calf, and praying for himself and for his own house, he shall immolate it.

13so that when the aromatics are placed upon the fire, its cloud and vapor may cover the oracle, which is above the testimony, and he may not die.

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Cross References

Exodus 30:35And you shall make incense composed with the skills of a perfumer, diligently mixed, and pure, and most worthy of sanctification.

Exodus 37:29He also composed the oil for the ointment of sanctification, and the incense, from the purest aromatics, with the skill of a perfumer.

Numbers 16:18When they had done this, Moses and Aaron stood up,

Isaiah 6:6And one of the Seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a burning coal, which he had taken with tongs from the altar.

1 John 1:7But if we walk in the light, just as he also is in the light, then we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 16:6-15

5 And he shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering. 6 And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and make an atonement for himself, and for his house. 7 And he shall take the two goats, and present them before the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 8 And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the Lord , and the other lot for the scapegoat. 9 And Aaron shall… Read the whole commentary →

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