Apparently, Luke Chapter 1:8,9, & 10; answered your question to a certain degree. Reading through those verses one can understand the fact that Zechariah, was indeed in the temple to burn incense as his custom according to the priest's office dictate.
However, on the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur only one priest, which is the "High Priests;" perhaps Aaron, would enter the Temple to burn incense and sprinkle sacrificial animal blood to expiate his own sins and those of the children of Israel.
Hence, Zechariah, would have by then completed his days of ministration and perhaps would have departed to his own house, to be with his family. Hope this help you in your quest for biblical answers.
Apparently, Luke Chapter 1:8,9, & 10; answered your question to a certain degree. Reading through those verses one can understand the fact that Zechariah, was indeed in the temple to burn incense as his custom according to the priest's office dictate.
However, on the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur only one priest, which is the "High Priests;" perhaps Aaron, would enter the Temple to burn incense and sprinkle sacrificial animal blood to expiate his own sins and those of the children of Israel.
Hence, Zechariah, would have by then completed his days of ministration and perhaps would have departed to his own house, to be with his family. Hope this help you in your quest for biblical answers.
Leviticus 8:33-36, Exodus 30:1-10, 2Chronicles 2:4, Revelation 8:4,
Numbers 16:46,47, 1Chronicles 6:49, Exodus 29:36,37,
Isaiah 1:11-20, Romans 5, Hebrews 10,
Hopefully these are helpful in your study
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