Leviticus 14:22

Leviticus 14:22 Meaning and Explanation

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.

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The poor person brings two birds instead of multiple lambs—one for the sin offering and one for the burnt offering.

The Context of Leviticus 14:22

Birds were the offering of the poor (Luke 2:24 uses this provision for Mary and Joseph).

What Does Leviticus 14:22 Mean?

Doves and young pigeons were the least expensive offerings. They appear throughout Leviticus as the provision for those who could not afford lambs. Jesus later lamented the money-changers in the temple who exploited the poor by overcharging for these birds (Matthew 21:12).

The function remained the same: sin covered, devotion offered, restoration complete. The form changed (birds instead of lambs), but the person's standing before God did not diminish. God's grace was not a commodity priced by economic class.

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What does Leviticus 14:22 mean?

The poor person brings two birds instead of multiple lambs—one for the sin offering and one for the burnt offering.

What is the context of Leviticus 14:22?

Birds were the offering of the poor (Luke 2:24 uses this provision for Mary and Joseph).

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