Reference

Leviticus 4:16

Atonement ProcessDay of Atonement (Judgment Phase)Earthly Sanctuary System
“And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock’s blood to the tabernacle of the congregation:”
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When the sin, which they have sinned against it, is known, then the congregation shall offer a young bullock for the sin, and bring him before the tabernacle of the congregation.

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And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock before the Lord: and the bullock shall be killed before the Lord.

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And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock’s blood to the tabernacle of the congregation:

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And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the Lord, even before the vail.

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And he shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar which is before the Lord, that is in the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall pour out all the blood at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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

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Atonement Process

The verse describes a procedural action (bringing blood to a location) without explicitly stating the purpose or outcome of this action in relation to sin, forgiveness, or reconciliation. It is a step in a ritual, but the text itself does not define that ritual as "atonement."

Day of Atonement (Judgment Phase)

The verse describes a priest bringing bullock's blood to the tabernacle, which is a general sacrificial act, not specifically tied to the unique annual ceremony of Yom Kippur or its associated rituals like the scapegoat or final judgment.

Earthly Sanctuary System

The verse describes an action performed by a priest with blood, but it does not explicitly define or describe the "Earthly Sanctuary System" itself, only an action within it.

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Atonement Process

Cross-References

Leviticus 4:5Thematic

“And the priest that is anointed shall take of the bullock’s blood, and bring it to the tabernacle of the congregation:”

Leviticus 4:5Thematic

“And the priest that is anointed shall take of the bullock’s blood, and bring it to the tabernacle of the congregation:”

Hebrews 9:12Thematic

“Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.”

Leviticus 9:7Thematic

“And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement for thyself, and for the people: and offer the offering of the people, and make an atonement for them; as the Lord commanded.”

Leviticus 16:32Thematic

“And the priest, whom he shall anoint, and whom he shall consecrate to minister in the priest’s office in his father’s stead, shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen clothes, even the holy garments:”

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Thematic Connections

Atonement ProcessDay of Atonement (Judgment Phase)Earthly Sanctuary System

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