Leviticus 12:7

“Who shall offer it before the Lord, etc.] Upon the altar of burnt offering: and make an atonement for her; for whatsoever sin in connection with or that attended childbearing; as typical of the atonement by Christ both for sin original and actual: and she shall be cleansed from the issue of her blood; in a ceremonial sense, and according to that law be pure and clean: this [is] the law for her that hath born a male or a female; enjoined her, and to be observed by her; and though now with the rest of the ceremonial law it is abolished, yet it has this instruction in it; that it becomes women in such circumstances to bring the freewill offerings of their lips, their sacrifices of praise, and…”

“The sacrificial act expressed an acknowledgment of sin and a dedication of herself to Yahweh. See Leviticus 8:14. Leviticus 12:6 Of the first year - literally, as in the margin, “a son of his year.” This expression is supposed to mean one less than a year old, while the “son of a year” is one that has just completed its first year. Leviticus 12:8 A lamb - Rather, one of the flock; either a sheep or a goat; it is not the same word as in Leviticus 12:6. Two turtles, or two young pigeons - See the note at Leviticus 1:14. The Virgin Mary availed herself of the liberty which the Law allowed to the poor, and offered the inferior burnt-offering Luke 2:24. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes:…”

“12:7 to purify her: “Atonement” can be understood in this context to stress ceremonial cleansing and reconciliation of the worshiper (see 4:20; see also study note on 1:4).”

“make: Lev 1:4, Lev 4:20, Lev 4:26, Lev 4:31, Lev 4:35; Job 1:5, Job 14:4; Rom 3:23, Rom 3:26; Co1 7:14; Heb 9:12-14 be cleansed: Lev 15:28-30 a male: Gal 3:28 Leviticus 12:8”