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and he shall make the woman drink the water of bitterness that causes the curse; and the water that causes the curse shall enter into her [and become] bitter.
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A Divine, Not Magical, Trial
Commentators stress that the "bitter water" was not a poison or a magical potion. Its effects were produced by a "special interposition of God." The ritual was a solemn appeal to a heart-searching God to reveal the truth and execute justice, demonstrating that He is the ultimate judge of secret sins.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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