Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Then he shall come out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it. He shall take some of the bull’s blood and some of the goat’s blood and put it on all the horns of the altar. New Living Translation “Then Aaron will come out to purify the altar that stands before the LORD. He will do this by taking some of the blood from the bull and the goat and putting it on each of the horns of the altar. English Standard Version Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it, and shall take some of the blood of the bull and some of the blood of the goat, and put it on the horns of the altar all around. Berean Standard Bible Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it. He is to take some of the bull’s blood and some of the goat’s blood and put it on all the horns of the altar. Berean Literal Bible And he shall go out to the altar that is before the face of YHWH and he shall make atonement upon it; and he shall take from the blood of the bull, and from the blood of the goat, and he shall put it on the horns of the altar all around. King James Bible And he shall go out unto the altar that is before the LORD, and make an atonement for it; and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the goat, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about. New King James Version And he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD, and make atonement for it, and shall take some of the blood of the bull and some of the blood of the goat, and put it on the horns of the altar all around. New American Standard Bible Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it; he shall take some of the blood from the bull and some of the blood from the goat, and put it on the horns of the altar on all sides. NASB 1995 “Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it, and shall take some of the blood of the bull and of the blood of the goat and put it on the horns of the altar on all sides. NASB 1977 “Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it, and shall take some of the blood of the bull and of the blood of the goat, and put it on the horns of the altar on all sides. Legacy Standard Bible Then he shall go out to the altar that is before Yahweh and make atonement for it. And he shall take some of the blood of the bull and of the blood of the goat, and put it on the horns of the altar on all sides. Amplified Bible Then he shall go out to the altar [of burnt offering in the court] which is before the LORD and make atonement for it, and shall take some of the blood of the bull and of the goat and put it on the horns of the altar on all sides. Berean Annotated Bible Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD {YHWH} and make atonement for it. He is to take some of the bull’s blood and some of the goat’s blood and put it on all the horns of the altar. Christian Standard Bible Then he will go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it. He is to take some of the bull’s blood and some of the goat’s blood and put it on the horns on all sides of the altar. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then he will go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it. He is to take some of the bull’s blood and some of the goat’s blood and put it on the horns on all sides of the altar. American Standard Version And he shall go out unto the altar that is before Jehovah, and make atonement for it, and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the goat, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about. Contemporary English Version After leaving the tent, you will purify the bronze altar by smearing each of its four corners with some of the blood from the bull and from the goat. English Revised Version And he shall go out unto the altar that is before the LORD, and make atonement for it; and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the goat, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then he will go out to the altar that is in the LORD's presence and make peace with the LORD there for the sins committed. He will take some of the blood from the bull and some of the goat's blood and put it all around the horns of the altar. Good News Translation he must then go out to the altar for burnt offerings and purify it. He must take some of the bull's blood and some of the goat's blood and put it all over the projections at the corners of the altar. International Standard Version When he goes to the altar in the LORD's presence to make atonement for himself, he is to take some of the blood from the bull and the male goat, place it around the horns of the altar, NET Bible "Then he is to go out to the altar which is before the LORD and make atonement for it. He is to take some of the blood of the bull and some of the blood of the goat, and put it all around on the horns of the altar. New Heart English Bible "He shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it, and shall take some of the bull's blood, and some of the goat's blood, and put it around on the horns of the altar. Webster's Bible Translation And he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD, and make an atonement for it; and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the goat, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it. He is to take some of the bull’s blood and some of the goat’s blood and put it on all the horns of the altar. World English Bible “He shall go out to the altar that is before Yahweh and make atonement for it, and shall take some of the bull’s blood, and some of the goat’s blood, and put it around on the horns of the altar. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he has gone out to the altar which [is] before YHWH, and has made atonement for it; and he has taken of the blood of the bullock and of the blood of the goat, and has put [it] around the horns of the altar; Berean Literal Bible And he shall go out to the altar that is before the face of YHWH and he shall make atonement upon it; and he shall take from the blood of the bull, and from the blood of the goat, and he shall put it on the horns of the altar all around. Young's Literal Translation And he hath gone out unto the altar which is before Jehovah, and hath made atonement for it; and he hath taken of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the goat, and hath put on the horns of the altar round about; Smith's Literal Translation And he went forth to the altar which is before Jehovah and expiated upon it; and he took from the blood of the bullock, and from the blood of the he goat, and gave upon the horns of the altar round about. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when he is come out to the altar that is before the Lord, let him pray for himself, and taking the blood of the calf, and of the buck goat, let him pour it upon the horns thereof round about: Catholic Public Domain Version And when he has exited to the altar which is before the Lord, let him pray for himself, and taking the blood of the calf, and of the he-goat, let him pour it upon its horns all around. New American Bible he shall come out to the altar before the LORD and purge it also. Taking some of the bull’s and the goat’s blood, he shall put it on the horns around the altar, New Revised Standard Version Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement on its behalf, and shall take some of the blood of the bull and of the blood of the goat, and put it on each of the horns of the altar. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make an atonement for it; and shall take some of the blood of the bullock and some of the blood of the goat, and sprinkle it upon the horns of the altar round about. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he shall go out to the altar that is before LORD JEHOVAH and shall atone for it and he shall take from the blood of the ox and from the blood of the kid and shall sprinkle it on the horns of the altar as a circle. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he shall go out unto the altar that is before the LORD, and make atonement for it; and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the goat, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he shall come forth to the altar that is before the Lord, and he shall make atonement upon it; and he shall take of the blood of the calf, and of the blood of the goat, and shall put it on the horns of the altar round about. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sin Offering for the People…17No one may be in the Tent of Meeting from the time Aaron goes in to make atonement in the Most Holy Place until he leaves, after he has made atonement for himself, his household, and the whole assembly of Israel. 18Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it. He is to take some of the bull’s blood and some of the goat’s blood and put it on all the horns of the altar. 19He is to sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times to cleanse it and consecrate it from the uncleanness of the Israelites.… Cross References Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD Exodus 40:6 Place the altar of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting. Leviticus 1:5 And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Exodus 40:29 He placed the altar of burnt offering near the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the grain offering, just as the LORD had commanded him. and make atonement for it. Exodus 29:36-37 Sacrifice a bull as a sin offering each day for atonement. Purify the altar by making atonement for it, and anoint it to consecrate it. / For seven days you shall make atonement for the altar and consecrate it. Then the altar will become most holy; whatever touches the altar will be holy. Leviticus 8:15 Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it. Exodus 30:10 Once a year Aaron shall make atonement on the horns of the altar. Throughout your generations he shall make atonement on it annually with the blood of the sin offering of atonement. The altar is most holy to the LORD.” He is to take some of the bull’s blood and some of the goat’s blood Hebrews 9:13-14 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! Leviticus 4:6-7 The priest is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil of the sanctuary. / The priest must then put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting. And he is to pour out the rest of the bull’s blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Leviticus 4:24-25 He is to lay his hand on the head of the goat and slaughter it at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered before the LORD. It is a sin offering. / Then the priest is to take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. and put it on all the horns of the altar. Exodus 29:12 Take some of the blood of the bull and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger; then pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. Leviticus 9:9 The sons of Aaron brought the blood to him, and he dipped his finger in the blood and applied it to the horns of the altar. And he poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. Ezekiel 43:20 You are to take some of its blood and put it on the four horns of the altar, on the four corners of the ledge, and all around the rim; thus you will cleanse the altar and make atonement for it. Hebrews 9:7 But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. Hebrews 9:22 According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. Hebrews 9:12 He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. Hebrews 10:4 because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. Treasury of Scripture And he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD, and make an atonement for it; and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the goat, and put it on the horns of the altar round about. Leviticus 16:16 And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness. Leviticus 4:7,18 And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the tabernacle of the congregation; and shall pour all the blood of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation… Exodus 30:10 And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the year shall he make atonement upon it throughout your generations: it is most holy unto the LORD. Jump to Previous Altar Atonement Blood Bull Bullock Bull's Free Goat Goat's Horns Ox Round Sides SinJump to Next Altar Atonement Blood Bull Bullock Bull's Free Goat Goat's Horns Ox Round Sides SinLeviticus 16 1. how the high priest must enter into the holy place11. The sin offering for himself 15. The sin offering for the people 20. The scapegoat 29. The yearly feast of the expiations Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD This phrase refers to the high priest's actions on the Day of Atonement, a significant event in the Israelite religious calendar. The altar mentioned is the altar of burnt offering, located in the courtyard of the Tabernacle. This altar is "before the LORD" because it is situated in the sacred space where God's presence dwells among His people. The high priest's movement from the Holy of Holies to the altar signifies the extension of atonement from the innermost sanctuary to the entire community. This act underscores the holiness required in approaching God and the need for purification of the place where sacrifices are offered. and make atonement for it He is to take some of the bull’s blood and some of the goat’s blood and put it on all the horns of the altar Persons / Places / Events 1. The High PriestThe central figure in this passage, responsible for performing the atonement rituals on the Day of Atonement. 2. The Altar Located before the LORD, it is the place where sacrifices are made and atonement is sought. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who prescribes the means of atonement and forgiveness. 4. The Bull and the Goat Sacrificial animals whose blood is used for atonement, symbolizing purification and forgiveness. 5. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) A significant annual event in the Jewish calendar focused on repentance and reconciliation with God. Teaching Points The Necessity of AtonementThe passage underscores the need for atonement to approach a holy God. It reminds us of the seriousness of sin and the provision God has made for reconciliation. Symbolism of Blood Blood is a powerful symbol of life and purification. In the Old Testament, it foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, whose blood cleanses us from all sin. The Role of the Mediator The high priest acts as a mediator between God and the people, pointing to Jesus Christ, our ultimate High Priest, who intercedes on our behalf. Holiness of God The detailed instructions for atonement highlight God's holiness and the need for purity in worship. It calls believers to live lives set apart for God. Community and Individual Responsibility The Day of Atonement was a communal event, yet it required individual repentance. This balance is essential in our spiritual lives today. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 16:18?2. How does Leviticus 16:18 emphasize the importance of atonement for the altar? 3. What role does the altar play in the Day of Atonement rituals? 4. How does Leviticus 16:18 connect to Christ's atoning sacrifice in Hebrews? 5. How can we apply the concept of purification in our spiritual lives today? 6. Why is it important to understand the symbolism of blood in Leviticus 16:18? 7. What is the significance of the altar in Leviticus 16:18 for atonement rituals? 8. How does Leviticus 16:18 relate to the concept of sin and purification? 9. Why is blood used for atonement in Leviticus 16:18? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 16? 11. What are the Horns of the Altar's significance? 12. What is the horn of salvation? 13. In Leviticus 8:15-17, where does the blood used for the purification truly come from, and how did they handle potential health risks? 14. How are we cleansed from all unrighteousness? What Does Leviticus 16:18 Mean Then he shall go out• The high priest, having sprinkled blood inside the Most Holy Place (Leviticus 16:15), now exits. • Scripture stresses that “No one may be in the Tent of Meeting from the time Aaron enters… until he comes out” (Leviticus 16:17), underscoring the unique mediatorial role. • Hebrews 9:7 cites this yearly movement to point us to Christ, who entered the heavenly sanctuary once for all. to the altar that is before the LORD • The destination is the bronze altar of burnt offering in the courtyard (Exodus 40:29). • Though outside the veil, the altar still stands “before the LORD,” reminding Israel that every sacrifice occurs in God’s immediate presence (Exodus 29:43). • Hebrews 13:10 hints at this same altar when teaching that believers “have an altar from which those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat,” a foreshadowing of Christ’s cross. and make atonement for it • Even the altar, a holy object, needed cleansing because Israel’s sins defiled everything they touched (Leviticus 8:15; Ezekiel 43:26). • The act illustrates how pervasive sin is and how thorough God’s remedy must be—“nearly everything is purified with blood” (Hebrews 9:22). • Through Jesus, God extends that cleansing “to reconcile all things to Himself… making peace through the blood of His cross” (Colossians 1:20). He is to take some of the bull’s blood and some of the goat’s blood • Two sources of blood are combined: – The bull’s blood (Leviticus 16:6) covers the priesthood. – The goat’s blood (Leviticus 16:15) covers the people. • Together they symbolize a complete atonement—from leadership to laity—fulfilled in Christ, who “does not need to offer sacrifices day after day… He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered Himself” (Hebrews 7:27). and put it on all the horns of the altar • The horns represent strength and refuge; fugitives once clung to them for mercy (1 Kings 1:50). • Blood on every horn shows that mercy is accessible from every side of the altar, leaving no part untouched. • This anticipates our invitation to “approach the throne of grace with confidence” (Hebrews 4:16), because the true altar—Calvary—has been fully covered by the blood of the Lamb. summary Leviticus 16:18 pictures the high priest emerging from the Holy Place to cleanse the courtyard altar with blood from both the bull and the goat. The scene teaches that: • Sin contaminates even holy things; everything must be purified. • God provides a single, sufficient remedy—substitutionary blood. • The provision embraces priest and people alike, ensuring complete reconciliation. • Every aspect of the ritual foreshadows Jesus Christ, whose once-for-all sacrifice purifies the heavenly altar, opens the way to God, and offers refuge to all who draw near. (18) And he shall go out unto the altar.--The authorities during the second Temple took this to denote the golden altar, or the altar of incense which stood in the Holy place over against the Holy of Holies, as this was the altar for which expiation was made once a year on this day (see Exodus 30:10); hence it was cleansed next. Beginning at the north-eastern corner, the high priest then went to the north-western, then the south-western, and last round to the south-eastern corner.Verses 18, 19. - The holy of holies and the outer chamber of the tabernacle having been reconciled, the high priest shall go out unto the altar that is before the Lord - that is, the altar of burnt sacrifice in the court, standing in front of the tabernacle, not the altar of incense, as has been supposed by some - and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the goat and put it upon the horns of the altar round about. And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times. This completes the ceremony of "making an atonement for the holy sanctuary, and making an atonement for the tabernacle of the congregation, and for the altar" (verse 33.)Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then he shall go outוְיָצָ֗א (wə·yā·ṣā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֛חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4196: An altar that אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that is before לִפְנֵֽי־ (lip̄·nê-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH and make atonement וְכִפֶּ֣ר (wə·ḵip·per) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3722: To cover, to expiate, condone, to placate, cancel for it. עָלָ֑יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against He is to take וְלָקַ֞ח (wə·lā·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take some of the bull’s הַפָּר֙ (hap·pār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer blood מִדַּ֤ם (mid·dam) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed and some of the goat’s הַשָּׂעִ֔יר (haś·śā·‘îr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8163: Shaggy, a he-goat, a faun blood וּמִדַּ֣ם (ū·mid·dam) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed and put it וְנָתַ֛ן (wə·nā·ṯan) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against all סָבִֽיב׃ (sā·ḇîḇ) Adverb Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around the horns קַרְנ֥וֹת (qar·nō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 7161: A horn, a flask, cornet, an elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray, power of the altar. הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4196: An altar Links Leviticus 16:18 NIVLeviticus 16:18 NLT Leviticus 16:18 ESV Leviticus 16:18 NASB Leviticus 16:18 KJV Leviticus 16:18 BibleApps.com Leviticus 16:18 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 16:18 Chinese Bible Leviticus 16:18 French Bible Leviticus 16:18 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 16:18 He shall go out to the altar (Le Lv Lev.) |
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