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Numbers 25:3

Baal
SinPraise and worship

1 While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab,

2 who also invited them to the sacrifices for their gods. And the people ate and bowed down to these gods.

So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD burned against them.

4 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Take all the leaders of the people and execute them in broad daylight before the LORD, so that His fierce anger may turn away from Israel.”

5 So Moses told the judges of Israel, “Each of you must kill all of his men who have joined in worshiping Baal of Peor.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD burned against them.
KJV
And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
WEB
Israel joined himself to Baal Peor, and the LORD’s anger burned against Israel.
ASV
And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel.
DARBY
And Israel joined himself to Baal-Peor; and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel.
BLB
And Israel was joined to Baal of Peor, and the anger of YHWH was kindled against Israel.
ÅB
og Israel holdt seg til Ba'al-Peor. Da ble Herrens vrede tent opp mot Israel,
OTB
Slik allierte Israel seg med Baal-Peor, og Herrens vrede ble opptent mot Israel.
B1930
og Israel holdt sig til Ba'al-Peor. Da optendtes Herrens vrede mot Israel,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 106:28–29

    They yoked themselves to Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods.

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  • Joshua 22:17

    Was not the sin of Peor enough for us, from which we have not cleansed ourselves to this day? It even brought a plague upon the congregation of the LORD.

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  • Hosea 9:10

    I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness. I saw your fathers as the firstfruits of the fig tree in its first season. But they went to Baal-peor, and consecrated themselves to Shame; so they became as detestable as the thing they loved.

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  • Judges 2:20

    So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He said, “Because this nation has transgressed the covenant I laid down for their fathers and has not heeded My voice,

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  • Judges 2:14

    Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them into the hands of those who plundered them. He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, whom they were no longer able to resist.

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  • Psalms 90:11

    Who knows the power of Your anger? Your wrath matches the fear You are due.

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  • Jeremiah 17:4

    And you yourself will relinquish the inheritance that I gave you. I will enslave you to your enemies in a land that you do not know, for you have kindled My anger; it will burn forever.”

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  • Deuteronomy 4:3–4

    Your eyes have seen what the LORD did at Baal-peor, for the LORD your God destroyed from among you all who followed Baal of Peor.

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