Leviticus 12:8 Meaning
And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean.
Context Explained
6And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon, or a turtledove, for a sin offering, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest:
7Who shall offer it before the LORD, and make an atonement for her; and she shall be cleansed from the issue of her blood. This is the law for her that hath born a male or a female.
8And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Hebrews 10:4
This verse explains that the blood of bulls and goats cannot take away sins, contrasting with Jesus' sacrifice.
1 Peter 1:19
This verse refers to Christ as the lamb without blemish, connecting to the sacrificial system.
Matthew 1:21
This verse speaks of Jesus saving His people from their sins, relating to the concept of atonement.
Source: Leviticus 12:8