(Numb. 5:15:) “Then he shall bring the offering for her, one-tenth an <i>ephah</i> of barley meal.” Why does she bring barley meal?<sup class="footnote-marker">19</sup><i class="footnote"><i>Sot</i>. 2:1; cf. <i>Sifre</i>, to Numb. 5:15.</i> Because she behaved in the manner of a beast with him, she therefore brings the food of a beast as her offering. (Ibid. cont.:) “He shall pour no oil upon it.” Why does he not pour oil upon it?<sup class="footnote-marker">20</sup><i class="footnote">Numb. R. 9:13.</i> Because the oil is a light and is [also] called <i>yitshar</i> (a word which can mean "it will shine"); while this woman loves the darkness. Therefore there should be no light in her offering. [(Ibid., cont.:) Nor shall he put frankincense upon it.”] Why does he not put frankincense upon it? Because the frankincense is a remembrance of the matriarchs, [as stated] (in Cant. 4:6), “I will go unto the mountain of myrrh and unto the mound of frankincense,” while this woman has withdrawn from their ways. Her offering should [therefore] be a reminder of iniquity and not a reminder of merit.