Numbers 25:1-5

Israel Worships Baal

1 While Israel was staying in Acacia Grove,^[a] ^[b] the people began to have sexual relations with the women of Moab.

2 The women invited them to the sacrifices for their gods, and the people ate and bowed in worship to their gods.^[c]

3 So Israel aligned itself with Baal of Peor,^[d] and the Lord's anger burned against Israel.^[e]

4 The Lord said to Moses, "Take all the leaders of the people and execute^[f] them in broad daylight before the Lord so that His burning anger may turn away from Israel."

5 So Moses told Israel's judges, "Kill each of the men who aligned themselves with Baal of Peor."

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Numbers 25:1-5 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 25

The contents of this chapter are, the sin of the people of Israel, their whoredom and idolatry, Nu 25:1-3, their punishment for it, multitudes being slain, Nu 25:4,5, whose number is given, Nu 25:9, the zeal of Phinehas in slaying two notorious offenders, Nu 25:6-8, whose names are observed, Nu 25:14,15 for which he is commended, and the covenant of priesthood was given and confirmed unto him, Nu 25:10-13, and the chapter is concluded with an order to vex the Midianites, for vexing Israel with their wiles, Nu 25:16-18.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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[a]. Or in Shittim
[b]. Nm 33:49; Jos 2:1; 3:1; Mc 6:5
[c]. Ex 34:15-16; 1 Co 10:8; Rv 2:14
[d]. Nm 23:28
[e]. Dt 4:3; Ps 106:28-29; Hs 9:10
[f]. Or impale, or hang, or expose; Hb obscure

Numbers 25:1-5

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Israel Worships Baal

Numbers 25:1-5 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 25

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