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I. The public worship of the Israelites chs. 1--16 >
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1. Introductory information 16:1-10 >
An outline of the ceremonies 16:6-10
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Aaron first offered the bull as a sin (purification) offering to cover his sins and the sins of the other priests (v. 6). Then he cast lots to decide which of the two goats would die as a sin offering for the people and which one would be sent into the wilderness (vv. 7-8). Then he sacrificed the goat that was to die (v. 9). Finally he brought the other goat before the Lord and then despatched it into the wilderness (v. 10).