Leviticus 16:8

And Aharon shall put lots upon the two goats; one lot for the Name of the Lord, and one lot for Azazel.

Targum Onkelos

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 shall take the two goats, and make them to stand before the Lord, at the door of the tabernacle of ordinance.

9And Aharon shall offer the goat whose lot came up for the Name of the Lord, and make him a sin offering;

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Cross References

Numbers 26:55Nevertheless the land shall be divided by lot, according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.

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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