“And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the…

“And he shall make an atonement for the holy sanctuary, and he shall make an atonement for the tabernacle of the congregation, and for the altar, and he shall make…

"And the priest, whom he shall anoint, and whom he shall consecrate to minister in the priest’s office in his father’s stead, shall make the atonement, and shall put on…

“It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute forever.” Context:Leviticus is part of the Torah, specifically dealing with the laws…

"For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the LORD." Historical Context:The book…

“And this shall be a statute forever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work…

“And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.” This verse is part of the instructions…

“And the bullock for the sin offering, and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement in the holy place, shall one carry forth…

“And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp.” Context:Leviticus 16 describes the…

“And the fat of the sin offering shall he burn upon the altar.” Leviticus 16 describes the rituals and procedures for the Day of Atonement, a significant observance in the…