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Moses warns Aaron outside the closed tent entrance. The accompanying verses recall the deaths of Aaron’s sons and prohibit entry at just any time inside the veil, before the atonement cover where Yahweh will appear in the cloud.
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Leviticus 16:1-2

Not at just any time

The Day of Atonement · Leviticus 16

Story guide: Moses warns Aaron outside the closed tent entrance. The accompanying verses recall the deaths of Aaron’s sons and prohibit entry at just any time inside the veil, before the atonement cover where Yahweh will appear in the cloud.

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1And Yahweh spoke to Moses after the death of Aaron’s two sons, when they came near before Yahweh and died.

2And Yahweh said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother that he must not come at just any time into the Holy Place, inside the veil, before the atonement cover that is on the ark, so that he may not die. For I will appear in the cloud over the atonement cover.”

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