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(A)So those who died by the plague were 24,000.

The Jealousy of Phinehas

10 Then Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 11 (B)Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned away My wrath from the sons of Israel in that he was jealous with My jealousy among them, so that I did not consume the sons of Israel (C)in My jealousy.

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but those who died in the plague(A) numbered 24,000.(B)

10 The Lord said to Moses, 11 “Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, the priest, has turned my anger away from the Israelites.(C) Since he was as zealous for my honor(D) among them as I am, I did not put an end to them in my zeal.

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