The law describes a trial by ordeal (a test in which God was asked to show guilt or innocence). In this case, a husband could bring his wife to the priest if he suspected adultery.
The summary of the law makes one point clear. If the husband raised questions about his wife’s guilt or innocence, he was not considered guilty simply for asking.
Some readers may notice what seems like a double standard. Ancient laws often focused on the woman’s failure in cases of adultery. This pattern was common in the ancient world.
However, Israel’s legal system did not excuse the man involved. The law required punishment for both parties in an affair (as in Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:21–22).