Leviticus 16:8
Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats: one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
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In Context
7He shall take the two goats, and set them before the LORD at the door of the Tent of Meeting.
9Aaron shall present the goat on which the lot fell for the LORD, and offer him for a sin offering.
Cross References
Numbers 26:55Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot. According to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
Joshua 18:10Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD. There Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions.
Proverbs 16:33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
Jonah 1:7They all said to each other, “Come! Let’s cast lots, that we may know who is responsible for this evil that is on us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell 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 →