Leviticus 16:8
And casting lots upon them both, one to be offered to the Lord, and the other to be the emissary goat:
Douay-Rheims 1899
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In Context
9That whose lot fell to be offered to the Lord, he shall offer for sin:
Cross References
Numbers 26:55Yet so that by lot the land be divided to the tribe and families.
Joshua 18:10And he cast lots before the Lord in Silo, and divided the land to the children of Israel into seven parts.
Proverbs 16:33Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord.
Jonah 1:7And they said every one to his fellow: Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know why this evil is upon us. And they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonas.
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 →