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Book of Numbers - Chapter 5 - Verse 15

5:15
Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is an offering of jealousy, an offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance.

Meaning

In this verse from the book of Numbers in the Bible, it describes a ritual known as the offering of jealousy. This ritual was performed when a man suspected his wife of being unfaithful. The man would bring his wife to the priest along with an offering of barley meal as a tenth part of an ephah. The offering was not to have any oil or frankincense added to it, as it was meant to be a simple meal offering. This ritual was meant to bring any wrongdoing or iniquity to remembrance, serving as a way to address suspicions of infidelity and restore trust in the marriage.

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