Verse 2

Introduction

Overview

Numbers 5 . 1 , The unclean are removed out of camp; Numbers 5 . 5 , Restitution is to be made in trespass; Numbers 5 . 11 , The trial of jealousy.

put out of the camp . The camp of Israel being now formed , with the sanctuary of God in the centre , orders were given that the lepers and unclean persons should be excluded from the camp , according to the laws given at different times on these subjects. . See the marginal references. This expulsion was founded .

On a purely physical reason; for the diseases were contagious , and therefore there was a necessity of putting those afflicted with them apart , that the infection might not be communicated.

There was also a spiritual reason . the camp was the habitation of God; and therefore , in honour of Him who had thus condescended to dwell with them , nothing impure should be permitted to remain.

Further , there was a typical reason; for the camp was the emblem of the church , where nothing that is defiled should enter , and in which nothing that is unholy should be tolerated. Numbers 12 . 14 , Leviticus 13 . 46 , Deuteronomy 24 . 8 , Deuteronomy 24 . 9 , 2 Kings 7 . 3

and every . Leviticus 15 . 2-27

and whosoever . Numbers 9 . 6-10 , Numbers 19 . 11-16 , Numbers 31 . 19 , Leviticus 21 . 1

Reciprocal . Leviticus 24 . 14 . without Numbers 19 . 3 . without the camp Numbers 31 . 13 . without the camp Deuteronomy 23 . 10 . General Joshua 6 . 23 . left them 2 Chronicles 26 . 21 . dwelt Haggai 2 . 13 . General Matthew 8 . 2 . a leper Luke 17 . 12 . which

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without . 1 Kings 7 . 3 , 1 Corinthians 5 . 7-13 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 17 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 6 , Titus 3 . 10 , Hebrews 12 . 15 , Hebrews 12 . 16 ,2 John 1 . 10, 2 John 1 . 11 , Revelation 21 . 27

defile not . Numbers 19 . 22 , Haggai 2 . 13 , Haggai 2 . 14

in the midst . Leviticus 26 . 11 , Leviticus 26 . 12 , Deuteronomy 23 . 14 , Psalm 68 . 18 , Isaiah 12 . 6 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 16 , Revelation 21 . 3

Reciprocal . Leviticus 4 . 12 . without the camp Leviticus 15 . 31 . Thus shall Numbers 12 . 14 . let her be Numbers 35 . 34 . Defile not Deuteronomy 23 . 10 . General Joshua 6 . 23 . left them 2 Chronicles 26 . 21 . dwelt Matthew 8 . 2 . a leper Luke 17 . 12 . which

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When . Leviticus 5 . 1-4 , Leviticus 5 . 17 , Leviticus 6 . 2 , Leviticus 6 . 3

and that person . This expression does not merely refer to the actual criminality of the person , but to his consciousness of guilt respecting it . for this case must be distinguished from that of a person detected in dishonesty , which he attempted to conceal.

Reciprocal . Exodus 22 . 9 . for all manner of trespass Leviticus 4 . 27 . common people Joshua 7 . 19 . make Joshua 22 . 15 . General Ezekiel 33 . 15 . give

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confess . Leviticus 5 . 5 , Leviticus 26 . 40 , Joshua 7 . 19 , Job 33 . 27 , Job 33 . 28 , Psalm 32 . 5 , Proverbs 28 . 13 , 1 John 1 . 8-10

and he shall . Not only confession , but restitution , in every possible case , is necessary in order to obtain forgiveness.

with the principal . Leviticus 5 . 15 , Leviticus 6 . 4-7 , Leviticus 7 . 7 , Luke 19 . 8

Reciprocal . Exodus 22 . 1 . he shall Exodus 22 . 9 . for all manner of trespass Leviticus 5 . 16 . the fifth Leviticus 6 . 5 . restore Matthew 3 . 6 . confessing

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have no . Leviticus 25 . 25 , Leviticus 25 . 26

beside the ram . Leviticus 6 . 6 , Leviticus 6 . 7 , Leviticus 7 . 7

Reciprocal . Leviticus 6 . 5 . restore 2 Kings 12 . 16 . trespass money

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offering . or , heave offering , Numbers 18 . 8 , Numbers 18 . 9 , Numbers 18 . 19 , Exodus 29 . 28 , Leviticus 6 . 17 , Leviticus 6 . 18 , Leviticus 6 . 26 , Leviticus 7 . 6-14 , Leviticus 10 . 13 , Leviticus 22 . 2 , Leviticus 22 . 3 , Deuteronomy 18 . 3 , Deuteronomy 18 . 4 , Ezekiel 44 . 29 , Ezekiel 44 . 30 , Malachi 3 . 8-10 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 7-13

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 12 . 26 . holy 1 Samuel 2 . 28 . did I give 1 Corinthians 9 . 13 . they

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hallowed things . 1 Corinthians 3 . 21-23 , 1 Peter 2 . 5 , 1 Peter 2 . 7 , 1 Peter 2 . 9

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 12 . 26 . holy 1 Samuel 2 . 28 . did I give 1 Corinthians 9 . 13 . they

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Reciprocal . Proverbs 30 . 20 . General

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Numbers 5 . 19 , Numbers 5 . 20 , Proverbs 2 . 16 , Proverbs 2 . 17

Reciprocal . Numbers 5 . 29 . when a wife goeth

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Leviticus 18 . 20 , Leviticus 20 . 10 , Proverbs 7 . 18 , Proverbs 7 . 19 , Proverbs 30 . 20

Reciprocal . Romans 7 . 3 . So then

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Rooach kinah , either a supernatural diabolic influence , exciting him to jealousy , or , rather , the passion or affection of jealousy. Numbers 5 . 30 , Proverbs 6 . 34 , Song of Solomon 8 . 6 , Zephaniah 3 . 8 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 22

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her offering for her . This coarse offering , without oil or frankincense , implied the baseness of the crime of which the woman was suspected , and the mournful state of her family. It was not an atoning sacrifice , but an oblation for a memorial , as solemnly referring the decision to God , and calling upon him either to acquit or punish. Leviticus 5 . 11 , Hosea 3 . 2

bringing . 1 Kings 17 . 18 , Ezekiel 29 . 16 , Hebrews 10 . 3

Reciprocal . Numbers 5 . 18 . and put Numbers 5 . 25 . priest Numbers 5 . 29 . when a wife goeth Ezekiel 21 . 23 . call

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bring her near . or , rather , "bring it near;" i. e. her offering

set her . Rather , "set it ," i.e. , the offering; for the woman is afterwards ordered to be set before the Lord . Numbers 5 . 18. Leviticus 1 . 3 , Jeremiah 17 . 10 , Hebrews 13 . 4 , Revelation 2 . 22 , Revelation 2 . 23

Reciprocal . 1 Kings 8 . 31 . the oath

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holy water . That is , water from the laver; called holy , because separated from common to sacred uses. This is the most ancient account of the trial by ordeal , which obtained so generally among various nations; and it was calculated to fortify the minds of the Israelitish women in the hour of temptation , and to render them watchful against all occasions of exciting suspicion in the breasts of their husbands. Numbers 19 . 2-9 , Exodus 30 . 18

of the dust . Job 2 . 12 , Jeremiah 17 . 13 , Lamentations 3 . 29 , John 8 . 6 , John 8 . 8

Reciprocal . Leviticus 14 . 5 . earthen vessel Numbers 5 . 18 . the bitter water