“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man’s wife go aside, and commit a trespass against him,”
And he shall make restitution for his guilt in full, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him in respect of whom he hath been guilty — the restitution (asham) involves repaying the full amount owed plus a one-fifth penalty, creating a financial mechanism for covenant restoration. The surcharge (vav added) indicates that the one who wronged another must not only repay but add punitive compensation.
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