Leviticus 16:2

And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy [place] within the vail before the mercy seat, which [is] upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.

And the LORD {H3068} said {H559} unto Moses {H4872}, Speak {H1696} unto Aaron {H175} thy brother {H251}, that he come {H935} not at all times {H6256} into the holy {H6944} place within {H1004} the vail {H6532} before {H6440} the mercy seat {H3727}, which is upon the ark {H727}; that he die {H4191} not: for I will appear {H7200} in the cloud {H6051} upon the mercy {H3727} seat.

ADONAI said to Moshe, "Tell your brother Aharon not to come at just any time into the Holy Place beyond the curtain, in front of the ark-cover which is on the ark, so that he will not die; because I appear in the cloud over the ark-cover.

And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.

and Jehovah said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the veil, before the mercy-seat which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy-seat.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Exodus 30:10

    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.

  • 1 Kings 8:10

    And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy [place], that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,

  • 1 Kings 8:12

    ¶ Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

  • Hebrews 10:19

    ¶ Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

  • Hebrews 10:20

    By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

  • Hebrews 9:25

    Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;

  • Hebrews 9:7

    But into the second [went] the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and [for] the errors of the people:

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