Reference

Leviticus 16:5

Israel-Specific PromisesEarthly Sanctuary SystemAtonement ProcessDay of Atonement (Judgment Phase)
“And he shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering.”
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Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.

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He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired: these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in water, and so put them on.

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And he shall take of the congregation of the children of Israel two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering.

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And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and make an atonement for himself, and for his house.

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And he shall take the two goats, and present them before the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Earthly Sanctuary System
Semantic Discovery
90% 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
90% 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.

Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)
Semantic Discovery
80% 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.

Israel-Specific Promises

This verse describes a ritual sacrifice commanded for the congregation of Israel, but it does not contain a promise, prophecy, or covenant. It is a procedural instruction for atonement rather than a declaration of future blessings or a binding agreement.

Earthly Sanctuary System

While the verse mentions offerings, it does not explicitly state where these offerings are to be performed, nor does it directly describe the physical structure of a sanctuary, tabernacle, or temple.

Atonement Process

The verse merely describes the animals to be taken for specific offerings, without explicitly stating the purpose or effect of these offerings in relation to sin, forgiveness, or reconciliation.

Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

The verse describes specific animal offerings without explicitly naming the "Day of Atonement" or detailing the full ritual of sanctuary cleansing, the scapegoat, or final judgment. It only mentions the materials for a sin offering and a burnt offering, which could be part of various sacrificial contexts.

Israel-Specific Promises
Israel-Specific Promises

Cross-References

Exodus 30:10Thematic

“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.”

Leviticus 5:7Thematic

“And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the Lord; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.”

Leviticus 9:3Thematic

“And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering;”

Leviticus 9:8Thematic

“Aaron therefore went unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for himself.”

Hebrews 10:5Thematic

“Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:”

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Thematic Connections

Israel-Specific PromisesEarthly Sanctuary SystemAtonement ProcessDay of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

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