Numbers 25:2

2 who invited them to the sacrifices to their gods. The people ate the sacrificial meal and bowed down before these gods.

Numbers 25:2 in Other Translations

KJV
2 And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
ESV
2 These invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods.
NLT
2 These women invited them to attend sacrifices to their gods, so the Israelites feasted with them and worshiped the gods of Moab.
MSG
2 It started when the women invited the men to their sex-and-religion worship. They ate together and then worshiped their gods.
CSB
2 The women invited them to the sacrifices for their gods, and the people ate and bowed in worship to their gods.

Numbers 25:2 In-Context

1 While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with Moabite women,
2 who invited them to the sacrifices to their gods. The people ate the sacrificial meal and bowed down before these gods.
3 So Israel yoked themselves to the Baal of Peor. And the LORD’s anger burned against them.
4 The LORD said to Moses, “Take all the leaders of these people, kill them and expose them in broad daylight before the LORD, so that the LORD’s fierce anger may turn away from Israel.”
5 So Moses said to Israel’s judges, “Each of you must put to death those of your people who have yoked themselves to the Baal of Peor.”

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Exodus 32:6; Exodus 34:15
  • 2. Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 32:38; 1 Corinthians 10:20
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