male or female] In the Peace-offering it was indifferent to offer either male or female, which might be accepted here; because these are by way of thanksgiving for externall blessings, but in whole burnt offerings, only the male as the chiefe. Chap. 1. 3. See Chap. 4. vers. 32. where a female is expressely prescribed, as also Chap. 5. vers. 6.