And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and uncover the woman’s head, and put the offering of memorial in her hands, which is the jealousy offering: and the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water that causeth the curse:
The priest will have the woman stand before the LORD and uncover her head. He'll place the memorial offering in her hands - this is the jealousy offering. The priest will hold in his hand the bitter water that brings a curse.
This verse describes part of an ancient ritual where a priest would prepare a woman accused of adultery to undergo a trial before God, involving specific ceremonial elements.
📚 Historical Context
This was part of the 'trial of bitter water' described in Numbers 5, an ancient Israelite legal procedure for cases where a husband suspected his wife of adultery but had no proof or witnesses. The ritual was conducted at the tabernacle and was meant to allow God to reveal the truth when human evidence was insufficient.
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