Leviticus 12:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 12:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 12:8 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 of..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 12:8 — KJV
“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”
— Leviticus 12:8 (KJV)
Leviticus 12:8 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 12:8
“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 12:8: able, bring, lamb
“Even such as he is able to get, the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, with the meat offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for him that is to be cleansed before the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 12:8: able, one, burnt
“And two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 12:8: able, two, young
“And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 12:8: one, burnt, offering
“And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and make an atonement for him, for that he sinned by the dead, and shall hallow his head that same day.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 12:8: one, burnt, offering
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