And when he has made her drink the water, then, if she has defiled herself and has acted unfaithfully against her husband, the water that brings the curse shall enter into her and cause bitter pain, and her body shall swell, and her thigh shall fall away, and the woman shall become an execration among her people.
Commentaries
3
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
JohnGill
And when he has made her to drink the water
For, as before observed, and here by Jarchi again, if she says I will no…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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…
Loading related resources...
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes