Numbers 5:24

WEB

He shall make the woman drink the water of bitterness that causes the curse; and the water that causes the curse shall enter into her and become bitter.

KJV

And he shall cause the woman to drink the bitter water that causeth the curse: and the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter.

Commentary

And he shall cause the woman to drink the bitter water that causeth the curse,..... Having the curse imprecated upon herself, if g uilty, scraped into it; and this she was obliged to drink, whether she would or not; so it is said, if the roll is blotted out, and she says I am defiled, the water is poured out, and her offering is scattered in the place of ashes; if the roll is blotted out, and she says I will not drink, then force her, and make her drink whether she will or no (z): and the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter; produce the sad and bitter effects mentioned. (z) Misnah, ut supra, (Sotah) c. 3. sect. 3.