And the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be defiled: or if the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be not defiled: Verse 14. The spirit of jealousy] ruach kinah, either a supernatural diabolic influence, exciting him … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:14”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:13
And a man lie with her carnally, and it be hid from the eyes of her husband, and be kept close, and she be defiled, and [there be] no witness against her, neither she be taken [with the manner]; 13. and be kept close &c.] and she be undetected, though she has defiled herself. since … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:13”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:12
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man’s wife go aside, and commit a trespass against him, This law was given partly to deter wives from adulterous practices, and partly to secure wives against the rage of their hard-hearted husbands, who otherwise might upon mere suspicions destroy them, or at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:12”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:11
And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, 11 31. The Ordeal of Jealousy. Though in its present form a late priestly composition this section is evidently based upon very ancient material. Its contents find no parallel in the other Pentateuchal codes; but the custom of trial by ordeal was a very ancient feature in Israelite … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:11”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:10
And every man’s hallowed things shall be his: whatsoever any man giveth the priest, it shall be his. 10. every man’s holy things shall be his ] i.e. the priest’s. The verse gives a general description of all priestly dues; (1) every holy thing that is, from any cause, due to Jehovah, shall go to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:10”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:9
And every offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they bring unto the priest, shall be his. 9. every heave-offering] every contribution. The Heb. termh is derived from a root signifying ‘to lift up, or off,’ and denotes that which is lifted off from a larger mass, and separated or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:9”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:8
But if the man have no kinsman to recompense the trespass unto, let the trespass be recompensed unto the LORD, [even] to the priest; beside the ram of the atonement, whereby an atonement shall be made for him. 8. The verse deals with the case in which the injured person dies before restitution has been … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:8”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:7
Then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and add unto it the fifth [part] thereof, and give [it] unto [him] against whom he hath trespassed. 7. make restitution for his guilt ] lit. ‘restore his guilt,’ abstract for concrete; he shall restore … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:7”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:6
Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do a trespass against the LORD, and that person be guilty; 6. to da a trespass against the Lord ] in acting unfaithfully towards Jehovah. To sin against one’s fellow men involves breaking faith with God; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:6”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:5
And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, 5 10. Payments in compensation for wrongs. Part of this section ( Num 5:6-8) is supplementary to the regulations in Lev 6:1-7. It is there laid down that if anyone incur guilt through wronging his neighbour by robbery, or oppression, by appropriating something committed to his keeping as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 5:5”