Leviticus 16:8

And Aaron has given lots over the two goats, one lot for YHWH and one lot for a goat of departure;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.

In Context

7and he has taken the two goats, and has caused them to stand before YHWH, at the opening of the Tent of Meeting.

9and Aaron has brought the goat near, on which the lot for YHWH has gone up, and has made it a sin-offering.

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Cross References

Numbers 26:55Surely the land is apportioned by lot; they inherit by the names of the tribes of their fathers;

Joshua 18:10And Joshua casts a lot for them in Shiloh before YHWH, and there Joshua apportions the land to the sons of Israel, according to their divisions.

Proverbs 16:33The lot is cast into the center, || And all its judgment [is] from YHWH!

Jonah 1:7And they each say to his neighbor, “Come, and we cast lots, and we know on whose account this evil [is] on us.” And they cast lots, and the lot falls on Jonah.

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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