And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and unbind the hair of the woman's head, and place in her hands the cereal offering of remembrance, which is the cereal offering of jealousy. And in his hand the priest shall have the water of bitterness that brings the curse.

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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 Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the priest shall set the woman before the Lord
In the east of the tabernacle, with her face to the west, where w…

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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