Numbers 25

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 25 of 36

1 And Israel dwelt in Shittim. And the people began to fornicate with the daughters of Moab.

2 And they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods. And the people ate and bowed themselves to their gods.

3 And Israel was joined to Baal-peor, and the anger of Jehovah burned against Israel,

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Chapter Summary

Israel commits fornication and idolatry with Moabite women at Shittim. God's anger burns against Israel. Phinehas kills an Israelite man and Midianite woman in their tent, stopping a plague that had killed 24,000. God rewards Phinehas with an everlasting covenant of priesthood and commands war against the Midianites.

Key Hebrew Words

צָר֖וֹר shew hostility toward H6887 · TWOT 1974
כְּהֻנַּ֣ת priesthood H3550 · TWOT 959b
שָׁלֽוֹם completeness H7965 · TWOT 2401a
קִנְאָתִ֖ ardour H7068 · TWOT 2038a
אָֽלֶף thousand H505 · TWOT 109a

People & Context

Israel's Harlotry with Moab and Baal-peor Worship

While staying in Shittim, Israelite men begin committing fornication with Moabite women. These women invite them to their sacrifices, leading Israel t…

Phinehas Kills Zimri and Cozbi, Ending the Plague

An Israelite named Zimri brazenly brings a Midianite woman named Cozbi into the camp, prompting Phinehas the priest to spear them both through the bel…

Baal-peor Incident

While dwelling in Shittim, the Israelites commit fornication with Moabite women and join themselves to the worship and sacrifices of Baal-peor. Jehova…

Timeline

Israel's Harlotry with Moab and Baal-peor Worship

While staying in Shittim, Israelite men begin committing fornication with Moabite women. These women invite them to their sacrifices, leading Israel to yoke themselves to the worship of Baal-peor and inciting Jehovah's fierce anger.

Numbers 25:1-5
Phinehas Kills Zimri and Cozbi, Ending the Plague

An Israelite named Zimri brazenly brings a Midianite woman named Cozbi into the camp, prompting Phinehas the priest to spear them both through the belly. This zealous act stops a devastating plague that had already killed 24,000 Israelites.

Numbers 25:6-18
Baal-peor Incident

While dwelling in Shittim, the Israelites commit fornication with Moabite women and join themselves to the worship and sacrifices of Baal-peor. Jehovah's anger burns, and He commands the leaders to be hung and the offenders killed.

Numbers 25:1-5

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