Geneva Bible Notes: Leviticus 16

Leviticus 16:2 (a) The hie Priest entred into the Holiest of all but once a yere, euen in the moneth of September.

Leviticus 16:2 (!) The Priest might not at all times come into the moste holy place.

Leviticus 16:4 (/) Or, priuities.

Leviticus 16:8 (!) The scape goat.

Leviticus 16:8 (b) In Ebrewe it is called Azazel, which some say is a mountaine nere Sinai whether this goat was set: but rather it is called the scape goat because he was not offred but sent into the desert, as {vers 21}.

Leviticus 16:12 (c) The Holiest of all.

Leviticus 16:13 (/) Or, the smoke.

Leviticus 16:13 (/) Or, Arke.

Leviticus 16:14 (!) The purging of the Sanctuarie.

Leviticus 16:14 (d) That is, on the side which was toward the people: for the head of the Sanctuarie stode Westward.

Leviticus 16:16 (e) Placed among them which are vncleane.

Leviticus 16:17 (!) The clensing of the Tabernacle.

Leviticus 16:18 (f) Wherevpon the swete incense & perfume was offred.

Leviticus 16:21 (g) Herein this goat is a true figure of Jesus Christ, who beareth the sinnes of the people, {Is 53,4}.

Leviticus 16:21 (!) The Priest confesseth the sinnes of the people.

Leviticus 16:22 (/) Ebr. the land of separacion.

Leviticus 16:24 (h) In the court where was the Lauer, {Exod. 30,18}.

Leviticus 16:29 (!) The feast of clensing sinnes.

Leviticus 16:29 (k) Meaning by abstinence and fasting.

Leviticus 16:29 (i) Which was Tisri & ansswereth to parte of September & parte of October.

Leviticus 16:31 (l) Or, a rest which ye shal kepe moste diligently.

Leviticus 16:32 (m) Whome the Priest shal anoint by Gods commandement, to succeed in his fathers rowme.