Leviticus 16:2

Easy To Read Version

The Lord said, “Talk to your brother Aaron. Tell him that he cannot go behind the curtain into the Most Holy Place [263] anytime he wants to. The Holy Box [264] is in the room behind that curtain. The special cover [265] is on top of that Holy Box. And I appear in a cloud over that special cover. If Aaron goes into that room, he might die!

Cross References

1 Kings 6:16

They built a room 20 cubits [40] long deep inside the back part of the temple. They covered the walls in this room with cedar boards. The cedar boards went from the floor to the ceiling. This room was called the Most Holy Place.

1 Kings 8:6

Then the priests put the Box of the Agreement of the Lord in its right place. This was inside the Most Holy Place in the temple. The Box of the Agreement was put under the wings of the Cherub angels. [108]

Exodus 30:10

“Once a year Aaron must make a special sacrifice [297] to the Lord. Aaron will use the blood of the sin offering to erase the sins of the people. Aaron will do this at the horns of this altar. [298] This day will be called the Day of Atonement. This will be a very special day for the Lord.”

Leviticus 16:13

Aaron must put the incense on the fire before the Lord. Then the cloud of incense will cover the special cover [278] that is over the Agreement. [279] This way Aaron will not die.

Leviticus 16:34

That law for making the people of Israel pure will continue forever. You will do those things one time every year. Why? Because of the sins of the people of Israel.”

Leviticus 23:27

“The Day of Atonement [407] will be on the tenth day of the seventh month. There will be a holy meeting. You must not eat food [408] and you must bring an offering by fire to the Lord.

Leviticus 8:35

You must stay at the entrance of the Meeting Tent day and night for seven days. If you don’t obey the Lord’s commands, then you will die! The Lord gave me those commands.”

Numbers 17:10

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Put Aaron’s walking stick {back into the Tent} in front of the Agreement. [228] This will be a warning for these people who are always turning against me. This will stop their complaining against me, so that I won’t destroy them.”

Numbers 18:7

But, Aaron, only you and your sons may serve as priests. You are the only ones that can go near the altar. You are the only ones that can go inside the curtain {into the Most Holy Place}. I am giving you a gift—your service as a priest. Anyone else that comes near {my} holy place must be killed.”

Numbers 4:19

You must do these things so that the Kohathite men can go near the Most Holy Place [68] and not die. Aaron and his sons must go in and show each Kohathite man what to do. They must give each man the things he needs to carry.

Numbers 4:5

“When the people of Israel travel to a new place, then Aaron and his sons must go into the Meeting Tent [53] and take down the curtain and cover the Holy Box of the Agreement [54] with it.

Matthew 27:51

When Jesus died, the curtain in the temple {\cf2\super [434]} was torn into two pieces. The tear started at the top and tore all the way to the bottom. Also, the earth shook and rocks were broken.

Hebrews 6:19

We have this hope. And it is like an anchor. It is strong and sure and keeps us safe. It goes behind the curtain {\cf2\super [51]} \{in the heavenly temple\}.

Hebrews 9:25

The high priest {\cf2\super [117]} enters the Most Holy Place once every year. He takes with him blood to offer. But he does not offer his own blood \{like Christ did\}. Christ went into heaven, but not to offer himself many times like the high priest \{offers blood again and again\}.

Hebrews 9:3

Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place. {\cf2\super [93]}

Hebrews 9:5

Above the box were the Cherub angels {\cf2\super [98]} that showed God’s glory. These Cherub angels were over the mercy seat. {\cf2\super [99]} But we cannot say everything about these things now.

Revelation 15:8

The temple was filled with smoke from the glory and the power of God. No one could enter the temple until the seven troubles of the seven angels were finished.