Numbers 5:6-7

6 “Say to the Israelites: ‘Any man or woman who wrongs another in any way^[a] and so is unfaithful to the LORD is guilty

7 and must confess the sin they have committed. They must make full restitution for the wrong they have done, add a fifth of the value to it and give it all to the person they have wronged.

Numbers 5:6-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 5

This chapter contains a repetition of some former laws, concerning putting unclean persons out of the camp, Nu 5:1-4; making restitution in case of trespass against another, Nu 5:5-8; and of giving the offering of all holy things and all hallowed things to the priests, Nu 5:9,10; and a new law concerning jealousy, in a man, of his wife, Nu 5:11-14; when she was to be brought to the priest, and various rites and ceremonies to be used, Nu 5:15-23; who was to give her bitter water as a trial of her chastity, which, if guilty, would have a strange effect upon her, and make her accursed, but if not, would not affect her, and she would be free and happy, Nu 5:24-31.

Cross References

• 1. S Leviticus 6:2
• 2. Lev 5:14-6:7
• 3. S Leviticus 5:5; Leviticus 26:40; Joshua 7:19; S Luke 19:8
• 4. S Leviticus 5:16; Leviticus 6:5

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "woman who commits any wrong common to mankind"