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Ibn Ezra on Leviticus 10:17/אבן עזרא על ויקרא י׳:י״ז
אבמקום הקדש. פתח אוהל מועד כי כן כתוב ואותה נתן השם לכם כי כאשר תאכלו אתם את החטאת השם ישא את עון העדה או פירושו אתם תשאו את החטאת והטעם כי על ידכם יכופר עונם על כן לכפר:
1IN THE PLACE OF THE SANCTUARY. At the opening of the tent of meeting, for this is clearly stated in Scripture.40 And He hath given it you [to bear the iniquity of the congregation ], for when you eat the sin offering God will bear the iniquity of the congregation.41 refers to God. The verse is to be interpreted, And He hath given it to you so that God will bear (forgive) the iniquity of the congregation. Or its meaning42. is, you will bear the iniquity of the congregation; that is, the sins of the congregation will be forgiven through you.43 to the kohanim. Hence Scripture states, to make atonement.44 explains the meaning of to bear the iniquity of the congregation; that is, to bear the iniquity means to make atonement for.