Leviticus 16:8

'And Aaron hath given lots over the two goats, one lot for Jehovah, and one lot for a goat of departure;

Young's Literal Translation

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 hath taken the two goats, and hath caused them to stand before Jehovah, at the opening of the tent of meeting.

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

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Cross References

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

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

Proverbs 16:33Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment!

Jonah 1:7And they say each unto his neighbour, 'Come, and we cast lots, and we know on whose account this evil [is] on us.' And they cast lots, and the lot falleth 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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