Numbers 25:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Numbers 25:3

And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.

Joined

Hosea 9:10

The anger

General references

Deuteronomy 3:29

Proverbs 5:14

Bible References

Joined

So Moses said to the judges of Israel, "Each of you must execute those of his men who were joined to Baal-peor."

You have witnessed what the Lord did at Baal Peor, how he eradicated from your midst everyone who followed Baal Peor.

The sin we committed at Peor was bad enough. To this very day we have not purified ourselves; it even brought a plague on the community of the Lord.

They worshiped Baal of Peor, and ate sacrifices offered to the dead.

When I found Israel, it was like finding grapes in the wilderness. I viewed your ancestors like an early fig on a fig tree in its first season. Then they came to Baal-Peor and they dedicated themselves to shame -- they became as detestable as what they loved.

The anger

The sin we committed at Peor was bad enough. To this very day we have not purified ourselves; it even brought a plague on the community of the Lord.

The Lord was furious with Israel and handed them over to robbers who plundered them. He turned them over to their enemies who lived around them. They could not withstand their enemies' attacks.

Who can really fathom the intensity of your anger? Your raging fury causes people to fear you.

You will lose your hold on the land which I gave to you as a permanent possession. I will make you serve your enemies in a land that you know nothing about. For you have made my anger burn like a fire that will never be put out."

General references

So we settled down in the valley opposite Beth Peor.

I almost came to complete ruin in the midst of the whole congregation!"