Leviticus 16

“And the LORD spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered before the LORD , and died;” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within…” Naming Aaron and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and make an atonement for himself, and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he shall take the two goats, and present them before the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD , and the other lot for the scapegoat.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the LORD’s lot fell, and offer him for a sin offering.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD , to make an…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Aaron shall bring the bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and shall make an atonement for himself…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD , and his hands full of…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD , that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the vail, and do…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“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…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Aaron shall come into the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall put off the linen garments, which he put on…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he shall wash his flesh with water in the holy place, and put on his garments, and come forth, and offer his burnt…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the fat of the sin offering shall he burn upon the altar.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the bullock for the sin offering, and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the priest, whom he shall anoint, and whom he shall consecrate to minister in the priest’s office in his father’s…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he shall make an atonement for the holy sanctuary, and he shall make an atonement for the tabernacle of the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.