Numbers 5:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Numbers 5:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Numbers 5:15 is a verse from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Numbers 5:15 — KJV
“Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is an offering of jealousy, an offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance.”
— Numbers 5:15 (KJV)
Numbers 5:15 in Context — About the Book of Numbers
Numbers follows Israel through forty years of wilderness — a journey that should have taken eleven days. It is an honest record of grumbling, unbelief, and consequence, but also of God's patient provision: manna, water, guidance by cloud and fire, and the famous priestly blessing.
Cross-References for Numbers 5:15
“But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon: for it is a sin offering.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 5:15: then, bring, offering
“And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon:”
Shares key themes with Numbers 5:15: offering, pour, oil
“And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD:”
Shares key themes with Numbers 5:15: bring, priest, offering
“And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the beaten corn thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 5:15: priest, offering, part
“Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of oil.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 5:15: then, bring, offering
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