1While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men…
2who also invited them to the sacrifices for…
3So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor,…
4Then the LORD said to Moses, “Take all…
5So Moses told the judges of Israel, “Each…
6Just then an Israelite man brought to his…
7On seeing this, Phinehas son of Eleazar, the…
8followed the Israelite into the tent, and drove…
9but those who died in the plague numbered…
10Then the LORD said to Moses,
11“Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron…
12Declare, therefore, that I am granting him My…
13It will be a covenant of permanent priesthood…
14The name of the Israelite who was slain…
15And the name of the slain Midianite woman…
16And the LORD said to Moses,
17“Attack the Midianites and strike them dead.
18For they assailed you deceitfully when they seduced…
