Hebrews 13:11

11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy of holies by the high priest as a sin offering are burned outside the camp.^[a]

Hebrews 13:11 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 13:11

For the bodies of those beasts
Not the red heifer, ( Numbers 19:1-22 ) nor the sin offering in general, ( Leviticus 6:30 ) nor those for the priest and people, ( Leviticus 4:11 Leviticus 4:12 ) ( Leviticus 21:6 Leviticus 21:7 Leviticus 21:18 ) but the bullock and goat, on the day of atonement, ( Leviticus 16:11-18 Leviticus 16:27 ) which were typical of Christ, in the bringing of their blood into the most holy place, by the high priest, for sin; and in the burning of them, without the camp: these beasts were slain, their blood was shed, and was brought into the most holy place, by the high priest; and was sprinkled on the mercy seat, and the horns of the altar of incense; and, by it, atonement was made for the priest, his house, and all Israel; which was a type of the death of Christ; the shedding of his blood; the carrying of it into heaven; the sprinkling it upon the throne of grace and mercy; by which reconciliation is made for the sins of all God's people:

whose blood is brought into the sanctuary:
that is, into the holy of holies, as the Ethiopic version renders it:

by the high priest for sin;
to make atonement for it, for his own, and for the sins of his family, and of all Israel:

are burnt without the camp,
( Leviticus 16:27 ) even their skins, flesh, and dung; and the men that burnt them were unclean, though, upon being washed, were received: which was typical of the dolorous sufferings of Christ without Jerusalem, as the next verse shows; and points out the extent of his sufferings, reaching to all parts of his body, and even to his soul; and expresses not only the pains, but the shame and reproach he endured, signified by the burning of the dung; and hints at the pardon of the wicked Jews, who were concerned in his sufferings; which was applied unto them upon their repentance.

Hebrews 13:11 In-Context

9 Don't be led astray by various kinds of strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established by grace and not by foods, since those involved in them have not benefited.

10 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle do not have a right to eat.

11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy of holies by the high priest as a sin offering are burned outside the camp.

12 Therefore Jesus also suffered outside the gate, so that He might sanctify the people by His own blood.

13 Let us then go to Him outside the camp, bearing His disgrace.

Footnotes

• [a]. Lv 6:23; 16:27