Lev 5:7-8 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Lev 5:7-13: 5:7-13 The poor also needed to secure atonement and reconciliation. Birds (5:7 ) were permitted for those too poor to afford a lamb (cp. 1:14-17 ). Although an animal offering was typically required for atonement (17:11 ), God in his grace allowed the bloodless offering of flour if the worshiper could not even afford two birds (5:11 ). 5:7 The sin offerings included both a portion as a burnt offering and a portion that was first offered, then given to the priests (cp. 4:22-35 ; 6:24-30 ). Because of their small size, two birds were required

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‏ Leviticus 5:7-8

Summary for Lev 5:7-13: 5:7-13 ^a The poor also needed to secure atonement and reconciliation. Birds (5:7 ^b) were permitted for those too poor to afford a lamb (cp. 1:14-17 ^c). Although an animal offering was typically required for atonement (17:11 ^d), God in his grace allowed the bloodless offering of flour if the worshiper could not even afford two birds (5:11 ^e). 5:7 ^f The sin offerings included both a portion as a burnt offering and a portion that was first offered, then given to the priests (cp. 4:22-35 ^g; 6:24-30 ^h). Because of their small size, two birds were required—one for each type of offering.