Numbers 5:31

5:31 Then the man will be free from iniquity, but that woman will bear the consequences ¹  of her iniquity.’” ² 

Numbers 6:26

6:26 The Lord lift up his countenance upon you ³ 

and give you peace.”’

Numbers 24:23

24:23 Then he uttered this oracle:

“O, who will survive when God does this! ⁴ 

[5:31]  ¹ sn The text does not say what the consequences are. Presumably the punishment would come from God, and not from those administering the test.

[5:31]  ² tn The word “iniquity” can also mean the guilt for the iniquity as well as the punishment of consequences for the iniquity. These categories of meanings grew up through figurative usage (metonymies). Here the idea is that if she is guilty then she must “bear the consequences.”

[6:26]  ³ tn The last line of the blessing also has first the image and then the parallel interpretation – for God to lift up his face is for God to give peace. The idea of the fallen face is one of anger (see Gen 4:6,7); and the idea of the hidden face is that of withholding support, favor, or peace (see Deut 31:18; Ps 30:8; Ps 44:25). If God lifts his face toward his people, it means he has given them peace – peace, prosperity, completeness, health, safety, general well-being, and the like.

[24:23]  ⁵ tc Because there is no parallel line, some have thought that it dropped out (see de Vaulx, Les Nombres, 296).