And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot: And the woman shall say, Amen, amen.
And this water that brings the curse will go into your body, making your stomach swell and your thigh waste away. And the woman must say, 'Amen, amen.'
This verse describes part of an ancient ritual where a woman suspected of adultery would drink special water and accept the consequences, saying 'Amen' to agree to the test.
📚 Historical Context
This was part of an ancient Israelite legal procedure called the 'trial by ordeal' for cases where a husband suspected his wife of adultery but had no proof. The ritual involved the woman drinking 'bitter water' mixed with dust from the tabernacle floor while a priest pronounced curses. This practice reflected the patriarchal legal system of ancient Israel and was meant to resolve disputes that couldn't be settled through normal evidence.
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