And if he be poor, and cannot get so much; then he shall take one lamb for a trespass offering to be waved, to make an atonement for him, and one tenth deal of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering, and a log of oil;
But if he is poor and cannot afford all of that, then he should take one lamb as a guilt offering to be presented before God to make things right with Him, along with about two quarts of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering, and about two-thirds of a pint of oil.
God is showing compassion by providing a less expensive way for poor people to make the required offerings for their spiritual cleansing.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed instructions for cleansing someone who had been healed of a skin disease (often translated as leprosy). The full ritual required multiple animals and offerings, but God provided this alternative for those who couldn't afford the complete ceremony. This shows that God's provision for spiritual restoration was available to all people, regardless of their economic status.
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