Leviticus 12:6
“And 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:”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Who shall offer it before the Lord,.... Upon the altar of burnt offering:
and make an atonement for her; for…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Leviticus 12:6-8
The sacrificial act expressed an acknowledgment of sin and a dedication of herself to Yahweh. See Lev 8:14. Lev 12:6 Of…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
When the days of her purifying - It is not easy to account for the difference in the times of purification, after the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Leviticus 12:6-8
A woman that had lain in, when the time set for her return to the sanctuary had come, was not to attend there empty, but…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
At the end of her purification she was to bring an offering. The alternative of a pigeon for the lamb of the…
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