KJV ORIGINAL
This is the law of jealousies, when a wife goeth aside to another instead of her husband, and is defiled;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is the law for dealing with jealousy, when a wife is unfaithful to her husband and goes to another man instead, becoming impure.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse establishes the law for handling situations where a husband suspects his wife of adultery.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the ritual described in Numbers 5:11-28, known as the ordeal of the bitter water, which was used in ancient Israel when a husband suspected his wife of adultery but had no proof. The procedure involved bringing the wife before a priest who would have her drink a mixture that would supposedly reveal her guilt or innocence through physical effects.
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