Israel Worships Baal

1 While Israel was staying in the Acacia Grove,(a)(A) the people began to have sexual relations with the women of Moab. 2 The women invited them to the sacrifices for their gods, and the people ate and bowed in worship to their gods.(B) 3 So Israel aligned itself with Baal of Peor,(C) and the Lord’s anger burned against Israel.(D)

Footnotes:

a. Numbers 25:1: Or in Shittim

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