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Thanksgiving and Atonement
Scholars explain that the two offerings served distinct purposes. The burnt offering, a lamb, was an act of gratitude and dedication to God for His mercy through the dangers of childbirth. The sin offering, a bird, was not because childbirth is sinful, but to atone for the reality of sin in a fallen world, including potential impatient words uttered during labor.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 12:6–8
18th Century
Theologian
The sacrificial act expressed an acknowledgment of sin and a dedication of herself to Yahweh. See Leviticus 8:14.
([Reference Leviticus 12:6…
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 12:6
19th Century
Bishop
And when the days ... — Having described in the previous verses the conditions of defilement arising from childbirth, the…
John Gill
On Leviticus 12:6
17th Century
Pastor
And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a
son, or for a daughter
For a …
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Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 12:1–8
17th Century
Minister
After the laws concerning clean and unclean food, come the laws concerning clean and unclean persons. Man imparts his depraved nature to his offspr…