Graphic Bible · Scene 16 of 16

A successor priest in holy linen stands before the closed tent as the congregation waits beyond the courtyard boundary. The accompanying verses establish atonement for the sanctuary, tent, altar, priests and assembly, once every year.
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Leviticus 16:32-34

Once every year

The Day of Atonement · Leviticus 16

Story guide: A successor priest in holy linen stands before the closed tent as the congregation waits beyond the courtyard boundary. The accompanying verses establish atonement for the sanctuary, tent, altar, priests and assembly, once every year.

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32And the priest who is anointed and whose hand is filled to serve as priest in place of his father shall make atonement, and he shall put on the linen garments, the holy garments.

33Thus he shall make atonement for the Holy Sanctuary, and for the Tent of Meeting, and for the altar; and he shall make atonement for the priests and for all the people of the assembly.

34This shall be for you a permanent statute, to make atonement for the sons of Israel for all their sins once in the year. And he did as Yahweh commanded Moses.

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