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25 And Israel abode in Shittim; and the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab: for they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods; and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods. And Israel [a]joined himself unto [b]Baal-peor: and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 25:3 Or, yoked
  2. Numbers 25:3 Or, the Baal of Peor. See 23:28.

Moab Seduces Israel

25 While Israel was staying in Shittim,(A) the men began to indulge in sexual immorality(B) with Moabite(C) women,(D) who invited them to the sacrifices(E) to their gods.(F) The people ate the sacrificial meal and bowed down before these gods. So Israel yoked themselves to(G) the Baal of Peor.(H) And the Lord’s anger burned against them.

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