and the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother not to come at just any time into the Most Holy Place within the veil, before the mercy seat which is on the ark; lest he die; for I will appear in the cloud on the mercy seat.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Leviticus 16:2 in context
Leviticus 16:1–5
1
The LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they came near before the LORD, and died;
2
Selected verse
and the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother not to come at just any time into the Most Holy Place within the veil, before the mercy seat which is on the ark; lest he die; for I will appear in the cloud on the mercy seat.
3
“Aaron shall come into the sanctuary with a young bull for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.
4
He shall put on the holy linen tunic. He shall have the linen trousers on his body, and shall put on the linen sash, and he shall be clothed with the linen turban. They are the holy garments. He shall bathe his body in water, and put them on.
5
He shall take from the congregation of the children of Israel two male goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering.
Continue with Leviticus 16
Read the complete chapter in World English Bible Updated.
Open Leviticus 16Full chapter · AI-generated narration