What was the 'Test of Bitter Water' used for in the book of Numbers?
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Correct answer: To determine the guilt or innocence of a wife suspected of unfaithfulness
Numbers 5:11-31 describes the 'Sotah' ritual. If a husband was jealous but had no witnesses, the priest would administer the water to determine if she had been unfaithful.
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