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Numbers 5:14

Numbers 5:14
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:

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And the spirit of jealousy come upon him,.... A thought rises up in his mind, a strong suspicion works in him, which he…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Numbers 5:11-31

The trial of jealousy. Since the crime of adultery is especially defiling and destructive of the very foundations of…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Numbers 5:11-31

We have here the law concerning the solemn trial of a wife whose husband was jealous of her. Observe,

I. What was the…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Numbers 5:11-31

The Ordeal of Jealousy.

Though in its present form a late priestly composition this section is evidently based upon…

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