Leviticus 16:30
For on that day shall [the priest] make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, [that] ye may be clean from all your sins before the LORD.
For on that day {H3117} shall the priest make an atonement {H3722} for you, to cleanse {H2891} you, that ye may be clean {H2891} from all your sins {H2403} before {H6440} the LORD {H3068}.
For on this day, atonement will be made for you to purify you; you will be clean before ADONAI from all your sins.
because on this day atonement will be made for you to cleanse you, and you will be clean from all your sins before the LORD.
for on this day shall atonement be made for you, to cleanse you; from all your sins shall ye be clean before Jehovah.
Cross-References
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Jeremiah 33:8 (5 votes)
And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me. -
Ephesians 5:26 (4 votes)
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, -
Psalms 51:2 (4 votes)
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. -
1 John 1:7 (3 votes)
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. -
1 John 1:9 (3 votes)
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. -
Hebrews 10:1 (3 votes)
¶ For the law having a shadow of good things to come, [and] not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. -
Hebrews 10:2 (3 votes)
For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
Commentary
Leviticus 16:30 (KJV): "For on that day shall [the priest] make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, [that] ye may be clean from all your sins before the LORD."
Context
This verse is central to the description of the annual Day of Atonement, known as Yom Kippur. On this unique day, the high priest performed specific rituals, including entering the Most Holy Place of the tabernacle (and later the temple) with the blood of sacrifices. The elaborate ceremonies detailed in Leviticus 16 were designed by God to provide a provisional covering (atonement) for the sins of the entire Israelite community, allowing them to stand ritually clean before the LORD for another year.
Key Themes
Linguistic Insights
The Hebrew word translated "atonement" is kaphar (כָּפַר), which carries the idea of covering, purging, or making propitiation. It signifies a covering of sin that allows reconciliation. The word translated "cleanse" is taher (טָהֵר), related to tahor (טָהוֹר) for "clean." These terms emphasize ritual and moral purity, essential for fellowship with a holy God.
Reflection and Application
Leviticus 16:30 highlights the deep need for cleansing from sin to stand in God's presence. While the Day of Atonement provided a temporary, annual cleansing through animal sacrifices, it pointed forward to a greater reality. The New Testament reveals that Jesus Christ is our ultimate High Priest, whose single, perfect sacrifice on the cross provides a complete and eternal atonement for all who believe. Through faith in His blood, we are truly redeemed and made clean from all our sins, allowing us to draw near to God with confidence, not just once a year, but always.
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