The anointed priest shall take some of the blood of the bull, and bring it to the Tent of Meeting.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the priest that is anointed shall take of the bullock’s blood, and bring it to the tabernacle of the congregation:
- BSB Then the anointed priest shall take some of the bull’s blood and bring it into the Tent of Meeting.
- NKJV Then the anointed priest shall take some of the bull’s blood and bring it to the tabernacle of meeting.
- NASB Then the anointed priest is to take some of the blood of the bull and bring it to the tent of meeting,
- NLT The high priest will then take some of the bull’s blood into the Tabernacle,
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Quick answer
The anointed priest takes some of the bull's blood into the Tent of Meeting. The blood is brought into the sanctuary itself for this grave offering.
Overview
Unlike lesser offerings, the high priest's sin offering required blood to be brought inside the holy place, nearer to God's presence. This reflects the seriousness of sin among those who minister before God. The movement of blood toward God's presence anticipates Christ, who entered the heavenly sanctuary with His own blood to secure eternal redemption (Hebrews 9:12).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Lev 16:14He shall take some of the blood of the bull, and sprinkle it with his finger on the mercy seat on the east; and before the mercy seat he shall sprinkle some of the blood with his finger seven times.
- Lev 4:16–17The anointed priest shall bring of the blood of the bull to the Tent of Meeting:
- Num 19:4Eleazar the priest shall take some of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle her blood toward the front of the Tent of Meeting seven times.
- 1 Jn 1:7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
- Lev 16:19He shall sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and make it holy from the uncleanness of the children of Israel.
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Every sacrifice, every priest, and every day of atonement points beyond itself to the one perfect offering and the great High Priest who, by his own blood, makes the unclean holy once for all.
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