Numbers 5:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Numbers 5:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Numbers 5:18 is a verse from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and uncover the woman's head, and put the offering of memorial in he..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Numbers 5:18 — KJV
“And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and uncover the woman's head, and put the offering of memorial in her hands, which is the jealousy offering: and the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water that causeth the curse:”
— Numbers 5:18 (KJV)
Numbers 5:18 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 5:18
“Then the priest shall take the jealousy offering out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the offering before the LORD, and offer it upon the altar:”
Shares key themes with Numbers 5:18: priest, woman, before
“And thou shalt put all in the hands of Aaron, and in the hands of his sons; and shalt wave them for a wave offering before the LORD. shalt wave: or, shalt shake to and fro”
Shares key themes with Numbers 5:18: before, lord, put
“And he put all upon Aaron's hands, and upon his sons' hands, and waved them for a wave offering before the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 5:18: before, lord, put
“And the rest of the oil that is in the priest's hand he shall put upon the head of him that is to be cleansed, to make an atonement for him before the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 5:18: priest, before, lord
“And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. whoso...: Heb. he that is good before God”
Shares key themes with Numbers 5:18: set, woman, before
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