Leviticus 5:11
But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon: for it is a sin offering.
Cross-reference
In Leviticus 5:7, the sliding scale for sin offerings includes birds; this verse completes it with fine flour for the poorest, showing God's provision for all.
Leviticus 5:9 describes blood manipulation for animal sin offerings, which this grain offering lacks — a clear contrast.
Leviticus 5:12 gives the ritual for this same grain sin offering: the priest burns a memorial portion.
Leviticus 2:1 prescribes fine flour with oil and frankincense for a grain offering, contrasting with this sin offering that forbids them, highlighting its unique purpose.
In Leviticus 2:15, the normal grain offering includes oil and frankincense, contrasting with this sin offering which forbids them.
In Leviticus 2:16, the memorial portion includes oil and frankincense, while this sin offering grain has none — a direct contrast.
Leviticus 2:4 requires fine flour with oil in a baked grain offering, contrasting with this sin offering that has no oil.
Leviticus 2:5 also requires oil in a grain offering on a griddle, contrasting with the no-oil requirement here.
Exodus 16:36 defines an omer as a tenth of an ephah, clarifying the exact measure of fine flour required for this sin offering.
Numbers 5:15 similarly commands no oil or frankincense for the jealousy offering, paralleling this sin offering for the poor.
Exodus 30:34 includes frankincense in holy incense; its absence here stresses this sin offering's distinct nature.
Numbers 15:4-9 gives grain offerings with oil using the same tenth-of-an-ephah measure, but this sin offering lacks oil, highlighting its distinct ritual.