Leviticus 12:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 12:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 12:6 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 12:6 — KJV
“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: of the first...: Heb. a son of his year”
— Leviticus 12:6 (KJV)
Leviticus 12:6 in Context — About the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus is God's holiness handbook for a people learning to live near His presence. Through sacrifices, feasts, and purity laws, it teaches that sin is costly, atonement is necessary, and God desires a set-apart people. It points forward to the perfect sacrifice of Christ.
Cross-References for Leviticus 12:6
“And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering. he be...: Heb. his hand cannot reach to the sufficiency of a lamb”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 12:6: bring, lamb, burnt
“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. she be...: Heb. her hand find not sufficiency of”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 12:6: bring, lamb, burnt
“And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 12:6: bring, young, pigeon
“And he shall consecrate unto the LORD the days of his separation, and shall bring a lamb of the first year for a trespass offering: but the days that were before shall be lost, because his separation was defiled. be lost: Heb. fall”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 12:6: days, bring, lamb
“Thou shalt daily prepare a burnt offering unto the LORD of a lamb of the first year without blemish: thou shalt prepare it every morning. of the...: Heb. a son of his year every...: Heb. morning by morning”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 12:6: son, lamb, first
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