Communal living amongst hundreds of thousands of people in close quarters, moving from camp to camp, required clear communications, rules of conduct, and personal hygiene. Maintaining safety, sanity, and sanctification was essential to good health and the protection and well-being of everyone.

YeHoVaH, in this portion of Numbers, gives clear Instructions to Israel on what is necessary to maintain an environment where He would dwell in their midst and how to deal with jealousy and adultery.

In preparation for the study, Defilement, Sin, Jealousy and Adultery, please read Numbers 5:1-31.