Numbers 25:2 “who also invited them to the sacrifices for their gods. And the people…”

Numbers 25:2

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

for they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods. The people ate and bowed down to their gods.

American Standard Version

for they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods; and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.

Geneva Bible 1599

Which called the people vnto the sacrifice of their gods, and the people ate, and bowed downe to their gods.

Darby Translation

And they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods; and the people ate, and bowed down to their gods.

Young's Literal Translation

and they call for the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people eat, and bow themselves to their gods,

Bible in Basic English

For they sent for the people to be present at the offerings made to their gods; and the people took part in their feasts and gave honour to their gods.

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Cross references

“they called”

1 Corinthians 10:20 Psalm 106:28 Hosea 9:10 Joshua 22:17 1 Kings 11:1–8 Revelation 2:14

1 Corinthians 10:20 · BSB

No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.

Psalm 106:28 · BSB

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

Hosea 9:10 · BSB

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 th…

Joshua 22:17 · BSB

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.

1 Kings 11:1–8 · BSB

King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women.

Revelation 2:14 · BSB

But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immo…

“bowed”

Exodus 20:5 Exodus 23:24 Joshua 23:7 Joshua 23:16 1 Kings 19:18

Exodus 20:5 · BSB

You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,

Exodus 23:24 · BSB

You must not bow down to their gods or serve them or follow their practices. Instead, you are to demolish them and smash their sacred stones to pieces.

Joshua 23:7 · BSB

So you are not to associate with these nations that remain among you. You must not call on the names of their gods or swear by them, and you must not serve them or bow down to them.

Joshua 23:16 · BSB

If you transgress the covenant of the LORD your God, which He commanded you, and go and serve other gods and bow down to them, then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and you will quickly perish from this good…

1 Kings 19:18 · BSB

Nevertheless, I have reserved seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.”

Also

Deuteronomy 32:38

Deuteronomy 32:38 · BSB

which ate the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let them rise up and help you; let them give you shelter!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

3So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD burned against them.

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