Reference

Leviticus 16:28

And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.
26

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.

27

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 without the camp; and they shall burn in the fire their skins, and their flesh, and their dung.

28

And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.

29

And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:

30

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.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)
Semantic Discovery
70% relevance

This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Atonement Process
Semantic Discovery
70% relevance

This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

The verse describes a purification ritual for an individual after handling burnt offerings, which is a general requirement for ritual purity and does not explicitly mention the Day of Atonement, sanctuary cleansing, or the scapegoat ritual.

Atonement Process

This verse describes a purification ritual for an individual after handling sacrificial remains, not the act of atonement itself. The washing and bathing are about personal cleanliness and re-entry into the camp, not the mechanism of forgiveness or reconciliation with God.