Not able — Through poverty. And this exception was allowed also in other sin — offerings. For a sin — offering — Which was for that particular sin, and therefore offered first: before the burnt — offering, which was for sins in general; to teach us not to rest in general confessions and repentance, but distinctly and particularly, as far as we can, to search out, and confess, and loath, and leave our particular sins, without which God will not accept our other religious services.
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Leviticus 5:7
7 And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.