And the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be defiled: or if the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be not defiled:
And if a spirit of jealousy comes over him, and he becomes jealous of his wife, and she has been unfaithful; or if a spirit of jealousy comes over him, and he becomes jealous of his wife, even though she has not been unfaithful:
This verse describes a situation where a husband becomes jealous and suspicious of his wife, whether she has actually been unfaithful or not.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the law concerning the 'trial of jealousy' given to Moses for the Israelites in the wilderness. In ancient Israel, adultery was a serious offense that could result in death, but sometimes there was no clear evidence of unfaithfulness. This law provided a way to resolve accusations of adultery when there were no witnesses, using a ritual that was believed to reveal God's judgment on the matter.
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