Q&A#110 The Test of Jealousy
February 22, 2019
Alastair Roberts
Today's question: "How should we interpret the water of bitterness in the ordeal for adultery in Numbers chapter 5? Is this some sort of a miracle on demand? If not, how much of an idea can we get regarding what's going on?"
I discuss this passage in much greater depth in this post: https://alastairadversaria.com/2013/02/09/the-cup-of-the-adulteress-understanding-the-jealousy-ritual-of-numbers-5/
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