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LAWS FOR CLEANLINESS + PURITY 

God gives Moses instructions about cleanliness within the Israelite camp. Those who are unclean due to disease, bodily discharge, or contact with the dead are sent outside the camp.

The chapter also includes a ritual for when a husband suspects his wife has been unfaithful, but has no proof. The woman undergoes a ceremony meant to prove guilt or innocence. Though the process appears intense or even harmful, it reflects the legal and cultural practices of ancient Israel and highlights the seriousness of faithfulness.