Numbers 5:31

“Then shall the man be guiltless from iniquity, and this woman shall bear her iniquity.”

"Then shall the man be guiltless from iniquity, and this woman shall bear her iniquity." - Numbers 5:31
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What does Numbers 5:31 mean?

Numbers 5:31 (KJV) states, "Then shall the man be guiltless from iniquity, and this woman shall bear her iniquity." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Numbers that details the procedures for the trial of a woman suspected of adultery. In this specific verse…

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The Weight of Iniquity: A Reflection on Accountability and Forgiveness

The world is filled with a constant ebb and flow of justice and mercy, each swinging like a pendulum — often out of balance. In the book of Numbers 5:31, we read, “Then shall the man be guiltless from iniquity, and this woman shall bear her iniquity.” At first glance, this verse…

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A Prayer for Cleansing and Responsibility

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with a heavy heart and a sincere spirit, echoing the truth found in Your holy Word, particularly from the book of Numbers 5:31: "Then shall the man be guiltless from iniquity, and this woman shall bear her iniquity." Lord, as we delve…

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Numbers 5:31 - "Then shall the man be guiltless from iniquity, and this woman shall bear her iniquity."
Numbers 31:5 - "So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war."
Numbers 31:31 - "And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses."
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Numbers 31:46 - "And sixteen thousand persons;)"
"So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war." - Numbers 31:5
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Numbers 31:33 - "And threescore and twelve thousand beeves,"
Numbers 31:34 - "And threescore and one thousand asses,"
Numbers 31:44 - "And thirty and six thousand beeves,"
Numbers 31:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 31:25 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 31:45 - "And thirty thousand asses and five hundred,"
Numbers 21:31 - "¶ Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites."
Numbers 26:31 - "And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites:"
Numbers 33:31 - "And they departed from Moseroth, and pitched in Bene-jaakan."
"And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses." - Numbers 31:31
Numbers 31:22 - "Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,"
Numbers 31:37 - "And the LORD'S tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen."
"And sixteen thousand persons;)" - Numbers 31:46
Numbers 31:53 - "(For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)"
Numbers 31:11 - "And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of men and of beasts."
Numbers 31:10 - "And they burnt all their cities wherein they dwelt, and all their goodly castles, with fire."
Numbers 31:29 - "Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the LORD."
Numbers 31:42 - "And of the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,"
Numbers 31:7 - "And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males."
"And threescore and one thousand asses," - Numbers 31:34
"And threescore and twelve thousand beeves," - Numbers 31:33
Numbers 31:51 - "And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels."