Jewish%20thought for Yoma 73:16

ואף הוא עשה מוכני לכיור וכו' מאי מוכני אמר אביי גילגלא דהוה משקעא ליה

One might have assumed that he should cast two lots on the head of each,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Since Scripture says 'lots' instead of 'a lot each'.');">²⁹</span> therefore [Scripture repeats]: One lot for the Lord and the other lot for Azazel,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. XVI, 8.');">²⁸</span> i.e., there is but one lot 'for the Lord', and there is but one lot 'for Az - One might have assumed that he shall give upon the head of each<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Since Scripture says 'lots' instead of 'a lot each'.');">²⁹</span>

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