Leviticus 5:12

12 He shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it as the memorial portion, and burn it on the altar, on the offerings of Yahweh made by fire. It is a sin offering.

Leviticus 5:12 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 5:12

Then shall he bring it to the priest
The flour just as it was, not kneaded and made into a cake, as appears by what follows:

and the priest shall take his handful of it;
as much of the flour as he could hold in one hand:

[even] a memorial thereof;
to bring to mind his sin, and the goodness of God in admitting of an offering for it, and forgiving it upon that:

and burn [it] on the altar, according to the offerings made by fire
unto the Lord;
in the same manner as other burnt offerings were made:

it [is] a sin [offering];
or an expiatory sacrifice for sin.

Leviticus 5:12 In-Context

10 He shall offer the second for a burnt offering, according to the ordinance; and the priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin which he has sinned, and he shall be forgiven.

11 "'But if he can't afford two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he shall bring his offering for that in which he has sinned, the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering. He shall put no oil on it, neither shall he put any frankincense on it, for it is a sin offering.

12 He shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it as the memorial portion, and burn it on the altar, on the offerings of Yahweh made by fire. It is a sin offering.

13 The priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin that he has sinned in any of these things, and he will be forgiven; and the rest shall be the priest's, as the meal offering.'"

14 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,