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Book of Leviticus - Chapter 9 - Verse 7

9:7
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.

Meaning

In this verse from the book of Leviticus, Moses instructs Aaron to go to the altar and offer sin and burnt offerings for himself and the people, in order to make atonement as commanded by the Lord. In the context of the Old Testament, offerings were a way for the Israelites to seek forgiveness for their sins and to reconcile with God. The sin offering was meant to cleanse the individual or community from their wrongdoing, while the burnt offering symbolized complete devotion and surrender to God. By performing these rituals, Aaron was acting as a mediator between the people and God, seeking reconciliation and restoration of their relationship. This verse highlights the importance of acknowledging and seeking forgiveness for sins, as well as the role of the priests in leading the community in their spiritual practices. It serves as a reminder of the need for repentance and atonement in order to maintain a close relationship with God.

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