9 Bible Verses about Turtle Dove Symbolism

Leviticus 5:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“But if he cannot afford a lamb, then he shall bring to the Lord as his compensation for the sin that he has committed two turtledoves or two pigeons, one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering.

Luke 2:24 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”

Song of Solomon 2:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.

Hosea 11:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

They shall come trembling like birds from Egypt, and like doves from the land of Assyria, and I will return them to their homes, declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 8:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Even the stork in the heavens knows her times, and the turtledove, swallow, and crane keep the time of their coming, but my people know not the rules of the Lord.

Numbers 6:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

On the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two pigeons to the priest to the entrance of the tent of meeting,

Leviticus 12:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“And when the days of her purifying are completed, whether for a son or for a daughter, she shall bring to the priest at the entrance of the tent of meeting a lamb a year old for a burnt offering, and a pigeon or a turtledove for a sin offering,

Leviticus 1:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“If his offering to the Lord is a burnt offering of birds, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves or pigeons.

Genesis 15:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

He said to him, “Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.”

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