Here's a question.
In the trial by ordeal in which a man becomes suspicious of his wife being unfaithful, she is brought before the priest and in preparation for the ceremony, her head is uncovered, meaning her veil is removed.
Numbers 5:16-18 King James Version (KJV)
16 And the priest shall bring her near, and set her before the Lord:
17 And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water:
18 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:
Why would a woman's veil need to be removed in this ceremony?
It is my understanding that her head was uncovered to shame her, to have her appear immodest, because she has given reason for her husband to suspect unfaithfulness.
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