he be not able to bring a lamb: Heb. his hand cannot reach to the sufficiency of a lamb, Leviticus 5:11, Leviticus 12:8, Leviticus 14:21; 2 Corinthians 8:12; James 2:5-6
two turtledoves: Leviticus 1:14-15; Matthew 3:16, Matthew 10:16; Luke 2:24
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Leviticus 5:7
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