And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed.
But if the woman is not guilty of adultery and is innocent, then she will be cleared of all charges and will be able to have children.
This verse promises that an innocent woman accused of adultery will be vindicated and blessed with the ability to bear children.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the ritual described in Numbers 5:11-31, known as the 'trial by ordeal' for a woman suspected of adultery by her husband. In ancient Israel, when there were no witnesses to prove or disprove adultery, this ritual involving bitter water mixed with dust from the tabernacle floor was used to determine guilt or innocence. The promise of fertility for the innocent woman was significant in a culture where childbearing was considered a primary blessing and sign of God's favor.
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