Leviticus 16:34
And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the Lord commanded Moses.
Cross-references
Leviticus 23:28 describes the same Day of Atonement, emphasizing rest and atonement on that day.
Exodus 30:10 specifies the altar of incense is also atoned for once a year — the same annual cycle described here.
Numbers 29:7 gives the same date and instructions for the Day of Atonement — confirming the once-a-year observance.
Hebrews 9:7 directly cites this annual atonement as the high priest entering the Holy of Holies once a year with blood.
Hebrews 9:25 contrasts Christ's single offering with the high priest's repeated yearly entry — highlighting the limitation of this annual ritual.
Hebrews 10:3 explains that these yearly sacrifices serve as a reminder of sins — the purpose of the annual atonement.
In Hebrews 10:14, Christ's single offering perfects forever—contrasting the yearly atonement in Leviticus 16:34.