John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 5:8
And he shall bring them unto the priest ,.... Either two turtledoves, or two young pigeons: who shall offer that which is for the sin offering first ; that which is chosen for it, as the Targum of Jonathan; and this choice was made, not by the priest, but by the man that brought the offering, who separated it, and said, lo, this is a sin offering, and after that said, lo, this is a burnt offering F1 Ib. (Maimon & Bratenora) in Misn. Zebachim, c. 10. sect. 4. ; the sin... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 5:7-13
Provision is here made for the poor of God's people, and the pacifying of their consciences under the sense of guilt. Those that were not able to bring a lamb might bring for a sin-offering a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons; nay, if any were so extremely poor that they were not able to procure these so often as they would have occasion, they might bring a pottle of fine flour, and this should be accepted. Thus the expense of the sin-offering was brought lower than that of any other... read more