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Numbers, 25

1. And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.

1. Israel settled at Shittim and the men began to enjoy themselves with the Moabite women and to have sex with them.

2. And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.

2. These women invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods. There the people ate and bowed down before their gods.

3. And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.

3. The Israelites prostituted themselves to the god of Peor, so Yahweh's anger flared against them.

4. And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel.

4. He said to Moses, "Take all the leaders of these people and hang them in broad daylight before Yahweh, so that his fierce anger may turn away from Israel."

5. And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto Baalpeor.

5. So Moses told the Israelite judges, "Each of you shall slay any of your men who have joined in worshiping the Baal of Peor."

6. And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who [were] weeping [before] the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

6. Then a man, an Israelite, came back bringing a Midianite woman to his family in view of Moses and the Israelite community while they were weeping at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

7. And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw [it], he rose up from among the congregation, and took a javelin in his hand;

7. When Phinehas, a son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest saw this, he left the assembly, took a spear in his hand

8. And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel.

8. and followed the Israelite into the tent. There he drove the spear through both the man and the woman. So the plague against the Israelites was checked

9. And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand.

9. but those who had already died numbered twenty-four thousand.

10. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

10. Yahweh spoke to Moses,

11. Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.

11. "Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest, has turned away the blows of my anger from the sons of Israel, zealous as he was for me; he has defended my honor among you. Because of this, I did not feel zealous for my honor so that I should destroy the people of Israel.

12. Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:

12. Therefore tell him that I am making with him a covenant of friendship.

13. And he shall have it, and his seed after him, [even] the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.

13. I grant to him and his descendants that they be my priests forever, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the sons of Israel."

14. Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, [even] that was slain with the Midianitish woman, [was] Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites.

14. The Israelite slain with the Midianite woman was Zimri, son of Salu, a leader of a Simeonite family.

15. And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain [was] Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he [was] head over a people, [and] of a chief house in Midian.

15. And the name of the Midianite woman who was slain was Cozbi, daughter of Zur, a tribal chief of a Midianite family.

16. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

16. Yahweh said to Moses,

17. Vex the Midianites, and smite them:

17. "Attack the Midianites and crush them,

18. For they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, which was slain in the day of the plague for Peor's sake.

18. for they have been your enemies, deceiving you with regard to Peor and with regard to Cozbi, their kinswoman, daughter of a Midianite leader, who was slain on the day of the plague because of Peor." After the plague, it happened that...



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25:1-3 - The Israelites fall into sin by engaging in acts of idolatry with Moabite women, joining the worship of Baal-peor, and practicing idolatry. This event highlights the danger of spiritual and moral unfaithfulness before God (see also Psalm 106:28-29 and 1 Corinthians 10:8).

25:4-5 - God commands Moses to punish the guilty to stop God's wrath on Israel. This action emphasizes the need for justice and holiness among God's people (see also Deuteronomy 13:9-11 and 2 Corinthians 6:17).

25:6-9 - Phinehas, zealous for the Lord, kills an Israelite man and a Midianite woman in flagrant idolatry. His action stops the plague that had begun among the Israelites, showing that spiritual purity must be defended (see also Psalm 106:30-31 and Matthew 5:29-30).

25:10-13 - God rewards Phinehas with a covenant of peace and a perpetual priesthood for his zeal in maintaining Israel's holiness. This act demonstrates that righteous zeal is honored by God (see also Exodus 32:29 and Malachi 2:5-6).

25:16-18 - God commands Moses to attack the Midianites for deceiving Israel with their wives and leading them into idolatry. Divine justice is clear against those who corrupt God's people (see also Deuteronomy 20:16-18 and 1 Corinthians 5:6-7).

Versos relacionados con Numbers, 25:

Numbers chapter 25 reports a serious sin of Israel. What are the consequences of spiritual infidelity? This intense text describes Israel's idolatry and immorality towards the Moabites and Midianites. The chapter addresses themes of divine judgment, zeal for holiness and the devastating consequences of sin. Numbers 25 also introduces Phinehas, whose decisive action stops the divine plague. Consider with us five biblical passages that elucidate the crucial themes of this alarming chapter.

1 Corinthians 10:8: "Let us not practice sexual immorality, as some of them did — and twenty-three thousand died in one day." - Paul makes direct reference to the events of Numbers 25, where Israel fell into sexual immorality and idolatry.

Revelation 2:14: "However, I have a few things against you: you have people there who cling to the teachings of Balaam, who taught Balak how to lie in wait for the Israelites, inducing them to eat food sacrificed to idols and to practice sexual immorality." - This verse connects the events of Numbers 25 with Balaam's advice mentioned in Numbers 31:16.

Psalms 106:30-31: "But Phinehas stood up and intervened, and the plague stopped. This was credited to him as righteousness, from generation to generation, forever." - This psalm praises Phinehas' actions described in Numbers 25, showing their lasting importance.

Hosea 9:10: "When I found Israel, it was like finding grapes in the desert; When I saw your ancestors, it was like seeing the first fruits of a fig tree. But when they came to Baal-peor, they consecrated themselves to that shameful idol and became as detestable as that which they loved." - Hosea recalls the events of Numbers 25, using them as a turning point in Israel's spiritual history.

Joshua 22:17: "Was not the sin of Peor enough, from which to this day we have not cleansed ourselves, although a plague fell on the Lord's community?" - Joshua references the events of Numbers 25, showing how they remained in Israel's memory.

FAQ:

What caused God's anger in Numbers 25?

The Israelites became involved with Moabite women and began worshiping their gods. This provoked God's wrath, resulting in a plague that killed 24,000 people. (Numbers 25:1-9)

How did Phinehas appease God's wrath?

Phinehas, Aaron's grandson, killed an Israelite man and a Midianite woman who were openly defying God's law, which appeased His wrath and stopped the plague. (Numbers 25:7-9)

What was Phinehas' reward for his zeal?

God granted Phinehas and his descendants a covenant of peace and an everlasting priesthood for their zealous action in appeasing God's wrath. (Numbers 25:12-13)

Why did God command hostility against the Midianites?

God commanded the Israelites to attack the Midianites because of their role in leading Israel astray into idolatry and immorality, resulting in the plague. (Numbers 25:16-18)

What do we learn about faithfulness to God in Numbers 25?

Numbers 25 teaches the importance of being faithful to God, avoiding idolatry and immorality, as the consequences of straying from His commandments can be severe. (Numbers 25:1-18)


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