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Leviticus 17:9

Annihilation / Destruction Destruction / Perishing Language Earthly Sanctuary System Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

“And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer it unto the Lord; even that man shall be cut off from among his people.”

And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations.

And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice,

And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer it unto the Lord; even that man shall be cut off from among his people.

And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.

For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

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Annihilation / Destruction

The phrase "cut off from among his people" does not explicitly state annihilation or ceasing to exist, but could refer to excommunication or social ostracization rather than physical destruction.

Destruction / Perishing Language

The phrase "cut off" in this context could refer to excommunication or social ostracization rather than physical destruction or perishing.

Earthly Sanctuary System

The verse primarily focuses on the consequence of not bringing an offering to a specific location, rather than detailing the structure or function of the sanctuary system itself. While it mentions the "door of the tabernacle," the emphasis is on the individual's action and punishment, not on the sanctuary's role or design.

Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

This verse describes a penalty for not bringing an offering to the tabernacle, a general requirement for offerings, not a specific ritual or judgment related to the annual Day of Atonement. The "cut off" penalty is mentioned in various contexts throughout Leviticus, not exclusively for Yom Kippur.

Annihilation / Destruction

Related Verses

Leviticus 17:4

“And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering unto the Lord before the tabernacle of the Lord; blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people:”

Leviticus 17:5

“To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the open field, even that they may bring them unto the Lord, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest, and offer them for peace offerings unto the Lord.”

Leviticus 4:4

“And he shall bring the bullock unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the Lord; and shall lay his hand upon the bullock’s head, and kill the bullock before the Lord.”

Leviticus 17:3

“What man soever there be of the house of Israel, that killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, or that killeth it out of the camp,”

Exodus 29:11

“And thou shalt kill the bullock before the Lord, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.”

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Annihilation / Destruction Destruction / Perishing Language Earthly Sanctuary System Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

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