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then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and shall bring her oblation for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is a meal-offering of jealousy, a meal-offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The trial of jealousy. Since the crime of adultery is especially defiling and destructive of the very foundations of social order, the whole subjec…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Then shall the man bring his wife to the priest. This offering is different from the others, which have been previously mentioned, because…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest
Not to the high priest but to a common priest, anyone then officiating in hi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This law would make the women of Israel vigilant against giving cause for suspicion. On the other hand, it would prevent the cruel treatment such s…

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