Numbers 25

Numbers 25:1

And the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.

According to the wicked project of Balaam, the people of Israel began to commit fornication with the women of Moab.

Numbers 25:3

And Israel joined himself to Baal-Peor.

And the Israelites joined themselves, both in spiritual and bodily fornication, with those which worshipped Baal-Peor.

Numbers 25:4

The heads of the people.

The captains and ring-leaders of this wickedness.

Numbers 25:6

Brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman.

Brought into the camp of Israel, with an open profession and purpose of committing fornication with her, a Midianitish woman.

Numbers 25:12

Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace.

Behold, his zeal hath turned away my wrath from Israel, so as now, I will be reconciled with them; and for this cause, I do decree to make an everlasting covenant with Phinehas, that he and his posterity shall serve me in the priesthood.