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Leviticus 16:21 Β· KJV

"And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness:"

King James Version

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Passage Context

19And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the uncleanness of the children of Israel.
20And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat:
21And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness:
22And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness.
23And Aaron shall come into the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall put off the linen garments, which he put on when he went into the holy place, and shall leave them there:

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you relate to the concept of transferring burdens onto something else?

2

What does confessing your sins mean to you?

3

When have you experienced the relief that comes from confession?

Life Application

mental health

Consider sharing your burdens with a trusted friend or counselor to lighten your load.

faith

Practice confession as a way to release guilt and restore your relationship with God.

People in This Verse

AaronOT

Moses' brother and spokesperson, who assisted in leading the Israelites out of Egypt.

First appearance: Exodus 4:14

Connection to Jesus

typology

The scapegoat represents Jesus, who carries the sins of the world away from humanity.

See also: Hebrews 9:28

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