Leviticus 16:8
Then Aaron must cast lots for the two goats, one lot for Yahweh, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
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7Then he must take the two goats and set them before Yahweh at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
Cross References
Numbers 26:55However, the land must be divided by random lots. They must inherit the land as it will be divided among their ancestors' tribes.
Joshua 18:10Then Joshua cast lots for them at Shiloh before Yahweh. It was there that Joshua assigned the land to the people of Israel, and to each was given his portion of the land.
Proverbs 16:33The lots are cast into the lap, 1 but the decision is from Yahweh.
Jonah 1:7They all said to each other, “Come, let us cast lots, so that we may know who is the cause of this evil that is happening to us.” So they threw lots, and the lot fell to 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 →