Adam Clarke Commentary - Numbers 5:17

Adam Clarke Commentary - Numbers 5:17 - 5:17

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Adam Clarke Commentary - Numbers 5:17 - 5:17

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This Chapter Verse Commentaries:

5:2 - 5:2
5:4 - 5:4
5:7 - 5:7
5:8 - 5:8
5:14 - 5:14
5:17 - 5:17
5:18 - 5:18
5:21 - 5:21
5:22 - 5:22
5:23 - 5:23
5:24 - 5:24
5:29 - 5:29
5:31 - 5:31

Holy water - Water out of the laver, called holy because consecrated to sacred uses. This is the most ancient case of the trial by ordeal. See at Num 5:31 (note).

In an earthen vessel - Supposed by the Jews to be such as had never been previously used.

Dust that is in the floor - Probably intended to point out the baseness of the crime of which she was accused.