Numbers 25:3 “So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD…”

Numbers 25:3

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.

World English Bible

Israel joined himself to Baal Peor, and the LORD’s anger burned against Israel.

American Standard Version

And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Israel coupled himselfe vnto Baal Peor: wherefore the wrath of the Lord was kindled against Israel:

Darby Translation

And Israel joined himself to Baal-Peor; and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

and Israel is joined to Baal-Peor, and the anger of Jehovah burneth against Israel.

Bible in Basic English

So Israel had relations with the women of Moab in honour of the Baal of Peor: and the Lord was moved to wrath against Israel.

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Cross references

“joined”

Joshua 22:17 Hosea 9:10 Numbers 25:5 Deuteronomy 4:3 Deuteronomy 4:4 Psalm 106:28

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.

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…

Numbers 25:5 · BSB

So Moses told the judges of Israel, “Each of you must kill all of his men who have joined in worshiping Baal of Peor.”

Deuteronomy 4:3 · BSB

Your eyes have seen what the LORD did at Baal-peor, for the LORD your God destroyed from among you all who followed Baal of Peor.

Deuteronomy 4:4 · BSB

But you who held fast to the LORD your God are alive to this day, every one of you.

Psalm 106:28 · BSB

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

“the anger”

Judges 2:14 Judges 2:20 Psalm 90:11 Jeremiah 17:4

Judges 2:14 · BSB

Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them into the hands of those who plundered them. He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, whom they were no longer able to resist.

Judges 2:20 · BSB

So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He said, “Because this nation has transgressed the covenant I laid down for their fathers and has not heeded My voice,

Psalm 90:11 · BSB

Who knows the power of Your anger? Your wrath matches the fear You are due.

Jeremiah 17:4 · BSB

And you yourself will relinquish the inheritance that I gave you. I will enslave you to your enemies in a land that you do not know, for you have kindled My anger; it will burn forever.”

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

In context

2who also invited them to the sacrifices for their gods. And the people ate and bowed down to these gods.

4Then the LORD said to Moses, “Take all the leaders of the people and execute them in broad daylight before the LORD, so that His fierce anger may turn away from Israel.”

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