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On the eighth day she shall take to her two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, and bring them to the priest, to the door of the tent of meeting.

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A Parallel Sacrifice

Commentators note that the required sacrifice of two turtledoves or pigeons is the same for a woman with an issue as for a man (Leviticus 15:14). This shows a parallel in God's provision for ceremonial cleansing, applying a consistent standard for purification from these specific types of impurity.

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Leviticus

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Leviticus 15:29

19th Century

Bishop

She shall take unto her ... On the eighth day she is to bring the same sacrifices which are prescribed for the man who …

John Gill

John Gill

On Leviticus 15:29

17th Century

Pastor

And on the eighth day
From the cessation of her issue, and the healing of it, at least from the time she began to nu…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Leviticus 15:1–33

17th Century

Minister

We need not be overly meticulous in explaining these laws; but we have reason to be thankful that we need fear no defilement, except that of sin, n…