Leviticus 5:7-11

7 'But if he cannot afford * a lamb, then he shall bring to the LORD his guilt offering for that in which he has sinned, two turtledoves or two young pigeons, 1one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering.
8 'He shall bring them to the priest, who shall offer first that which is for the sin offering and shall nip its head at the front of its neck, but he 2shall not sever it.
9 'He shall also sprinkle some of the blood of the sin offering 3on the side of the altar, while the rest of the blood shall be drained out 4at the base of the altar: it is a sin offering.
10 'The second he shall then prepare as a burnt offering 5according to the ordinance. 6So the priest shall make atonement on his behalf for his sin which he has committed, and it will be forgiven him.
11 'But 7if his means are insufficient for two turtledoves or two young pigeons, then for his offering for that which he has sinned, he shall bring the tenth of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; 8he shall not put oil on it or place incense on it, for it is a sin offering.

Leviticus 5:7-11 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 5

This chapter treats of the trespass offering, points at the sins for which it was to be made, and the matter of it; it was for secret sins, and sins of ignorance, such as refusing to bear witness in a known case, Le 5:1 touching unclean things and false swearing, Le 5:2-4 the things directed to in such cases are confession, Le 5:5 sacrifice of a lamb, or kid of the goats, Le 5:6 and in case of poverty, two turtle doves, or two young pigeons; concerning the offering of which instructions are given, Le 5:7-10 and if not able to bring them, then a meat offering of fine flour, about which rules are laid down, Le 5:11-13 and for sins committed through ignorance in holy things or sacrileges, the sacrifice of a ram is enjoined, and satisfaction ordered to be made for the injury done in the holy thing, by adding a fifth part to it, Le 5:14-16 and for sins committed ignorantly against negative precepts, only a ram is appointed for the trespass offering, Le 5:17-19.

Cross References 8

  • 1. Leviticus 12:6, 8; Leviticus 14:22, 30, 31
  • 2. Leviticus 1:17
  • 3. Leviticus 1:15
  • 4. Leviticus 4:7, 18
  • 5. Leviticus 1:14-17
  • 6. Leviticus 4:20, 26; Leviticus 5:13, 16
  • 7. Leviticus 14:21-32; Leviticus 27:8
  • 8. Leviticus 2:1, 2

Footnotes 4

  • [a]. Lit "his hand does not reach enough for"
  • [b]. Lit "sinned"
  • [c]. Lit "hand does not reach"
  • [d]. I.e. Approx one bu
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