13so that another man has sexual relations with her, and this is hidden from her husband and her impurity is undetected (since there is no witness against her and she has not been caught in the act),- P142
20But if you have gone astray while married to your husband and you have made yourself impure by having sexual relations with a man other than your husband"—
21here the priest is to put the woman under this curse—"may the Lord cause you to become a curse among your people when he makes your womb miscarry and your abdomen swell.- P143
27If she has made herself impure and been unfaithful to her husband, this will be the result: When she is made to drink the water that brings a curse and causes bitter suffering, it will enter her, her abdomen will swell and her womb will miscarry, and she will become a curse.
28If, however, the woman has not made herself impure, but is clean, she will be cleared of guilt and will be able to have children.- P145
31The husband will be innocent of any wrongdoing, but the woman will bear the consequences of her sin.’"- P145
God provides instructions for dealing with a woman suspected of adultery. Ifa husband suspects his wife of infidelity but has no proof, he must bring herto the priest, who performs a ritual involving bitter water. If the woman isguilty, she will suffer a curse; if innocent, she will remain unharmed and willbe able to conceive.- P143
This test for an unfaithful wife may offend our modern cultural sensibilities, but the intention behind this guideline is to prevent the husband from assuming the worst about his wife. He is not allowed to make frivolous accusations and take matters into his own hands. He must let go of his feelings of jealousy and submit to the Lord’s protocol.- P146
especially when we feel unloved and suspect we have been betrayed. No matter how we feel, we should not seek revenge since we trust that God is the judge who will rule correctly in His timing.- P146
God will punish. Adultery is serious, impacting our relationship with God as much as with our spouse, and it also defiles the community of faith. - P146
God’s people are to avoid all forms of sexual immorality, and those of us who are married are to be fully dedicated to our spouses, ever seeking to carry out the vows that we made on our wedding day.- P146
Dear Lord, I praise You for You are a God of order and covenant. Teach me to love selflessly and sacrificially and to abide by Your commands. - P147
Whether I am married or single, I commit to being faithful to the covenants I have made before You. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.- P147
However, eachof us should always be looking for new opportunities to express our devo-tion to the people we love. Just as we are to put fresh oil in our lamps ofdevotion unto God, let us put fresh oil into our relationships, continuallyshowing how much we love and care for one another.- P147
