Numbers 25:3
Numbers 25:3 in Multiple Translations
So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD burned against them.
And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel.
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.
In this way the Israelites devoted themselves in worship to Baal of Peor, and the Lord was angry with them.
And Israel coupled himselfe vnto Baal Peor: wherefore the wrath of the Lord was kindled against Israel:
and Israel is joined to Baal-Peor, and the anger of Jehovah burneth against Israel.
Israel joined himself to Baal Peor, and the LORD’s anger burned against Israel.
And Israel joined himself to Baal-peor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
And Israel was initiated to Beelphegor: upon which the Lord being angry,
By doing that, those Israeli people joined the women in worshiping the god Baal add who the Moab people-group thought lived on Peor Mountain. That caused Yahweh to become very angry with his people.
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Numbers 25:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּצָּ֥מֶד
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
לְ/בַ֣עַל
פְּע֑וֹר
וַ/יִּֽחַר
אַ֥ף
יְהוָ֖ה
בְּ/יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
וַ/יִּצָּ֥מֶד
tsâmad
H6775
to join
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3ms
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
לְ/בַ֣עַל
Baʻal Pᵉʻôwr
H1187
Baal of Peor
Prep | N-proper
פְּע֑וֹר
Baʻal Pᵉʻôwr
H1187
Baal of Peor
N-proper
וַ/יִּֽחַר
chârâh
H2734
to be incensed
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אַ֥ף
ʼaph
H639
face
DirObjM
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
בְּ/יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 25:3
וַ/יִּצָּ֥מֶד
tsâmad
H6775
"to join"
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to join or link things together, like serving or working with someone. It appears in contexts like joining oneself to a group or task. This idea of connection is key to understanding its meaning.
Definition: 1) to bind, join, fasten 1a) (Niphal) to join, join or attach oneself to 1b) (Pual) to be fastened, be bound 1c)(Hiphil) to combine, fit together, hitch up
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: fasten, frame, join (self). See also: Numbers 25:3; 2 Samuel 20:8; Psalms 50:19.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
לְ/בַ֣עַל
Baʻal Pᵉʻôwr
H1187
"Baal of Peor"
Prep | N-proper
Baal-peor was a Moabite deity worshipped at Peor, possibly with immoral rites. It means 'lord of the gap' and is another name for the god Baal. This idol was mentioned in the Bible as a false god.
Definition: Baal-peor = "lord of the gap" the deity worshipped at Peor with probable licentious rites Another name of ba.al (בַּעַל "Baal" H1168A)
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Baal-peor. See also: Numbers 25:3; Deuteronomy 4:3; Psalms 106:28.
פְּע֑וֹר
Baʻal Pᵉʻôwr
H1187
"Baal of Peor"
N-proper
Baal-peor was a Moabite deity worshipped at Peor, possibly with immoral rites. It means 'lord of the gap' and is another name for the god Baal. This idol was mentioned in the Bible as a false god.
Definition: Baal-peor = "lord of the gap" the deity worshipped at Peor with probable licentious rites Another name of ba.al (בַּעַל "Baal" H1168A)
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Baal-peor. See also: Numbers 25:3; Deuteronomy 4:3; Psalms 106:28.
וַ/יִּֽחַר
chârâh
H2734
"to be incensed"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To be incensed means to be very angry or furious, like a fire burning. It describes strong emotions like anger, zeal, or jealousy, and is used to express intense feelings in the Bible.
Definition: 1) to be hot, furious, burn, becomeangry, be kindled 1a) (Qal) to burn, kindle (anger) 1b) (Niphal) to be angry with, be incensed 1c) (Hiphil) to burn, kindle 1d) (Hithpael) to heat oneself in vexation
Usage: Occurs in 87 OT verses. KJV: be angry, burn, be displeased, [idiom] earnestly, fret self, grieve, be (wax) hot, be incensed, kindle, [idiom] very, be wroth. See H8474 (תַּחָרָה). See also: Genesis 4:5; 1 Samuel 15:11; Psalms 18:8.
אַ֥ף
ʼaph
H639
"face"
DirObjM
This Hebrew word can mean face, but also anger or nose. It is used to describe someone's countenance or emotions, like anger or patience. In the Bible, it appears in various contexts, including descriptions of God's emotions.
Definition: : face 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger
Usage: Occurs in 269 OT verses. KJV: anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath. See also: Genesis 2:7; Nehemiah 8:6; Psalms 2:5.
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
בְּ/יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
Prep | N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
Study Notes — Numbers 25:3
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- Context
- Cross References
- Numbers 25:3 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Numbers 25:3
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 25:3
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 25:3
- Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 25:3
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 25:3
- Cambridge Bible on Numbers 25:3
- Barnes' Notes on Numbers 25:3
- Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 25:3
- Sermons on Numbers 25:3
Context — Moab Seduces Israel
1While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab,
2who also invited them to the sacrifices for their gods. And the people ate and bowed down to these gods.
3So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD burned against them.
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.” 5So Moses told the judges of Israel, “Each of you must kill all of his men who have joined in worshiping Baal of Peor.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Joshua 22:17 | 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. |
| 2 | Psalms 106:28–29 | They yoked themselves to Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods. So they provoked the LORD to anger with their deeds, and a plague broke out among them. |
| 3 | Hosea 9:10 | 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 the thing they loved. |
| 4 | Psalms 90:11 | Who knows the power of Your anger? Your wrath matches the fear You are due. |
| 5 | Judges 2:14 | 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. |
| 6 | Judges 2:20 | 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, |
| 7 | Deuteronomy 4:3–4 | 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. But you who held fast to the LORD your God are alive to this day, every one of you. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 17:4 | 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.” |
| 9 | Numbers 25:5 | So Moses told the judges of Israel, “Each of you must kill all of his men who have joined in worshiping Baal of Peor.” |
Numbers 25:3 Summary
This verse shows how the Israelites made a terrible mistake by worshiping a false god, Baal of Peor, which made God very angry. The Israelites were supposed to worship only the one true God, as commanded in Exodus 20:3-5. By worshiping Baal, they were being unfaithful to God, like a spouse cheating on their partner. This teaches us that our loyalty and devotion should always be to God alone, and we should be careful not to let anything or anyone come between us and Him, as warned in 1 John 5:21.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Baal of Peor and why was it significant in this context?
Baal of Peor was a pagan deity worshiped by the Moabites, and the Israelites' involvement with it was a direct disobedience to God's command to avoid idolatry, as seen in Exodus 20:3-5 and Deuteronomy 6:14-15.
Why did God's anger burn against the Israelites in this instance?
God's anger burned against the Israelites because they willfully chose to engage in idolatrous worship, which is a direct affront to His sovereignty and holiness, as stated in Leviticus 18:21 and Deuteronomy 12:3.
How does this verse relate to the concept of spiritual adultery?
This verse illustrates the concept of spiritual adultery, where the Israelites, as God's chosen people, committed idolatry by worshiping Baal of Peor, thereby breaking their covenant with God, as described in Jeremiah 3:20 and Hosea 1:2.
What can we learn from the Israelites' mistake in this verse?
We can learn that idolatry, in any form, is a serious offense to God and can lead to severe consequences, as seen in this verse and others, such as 1 Corinthians 10:21-22 and Revelation 21:8.
Reflection Questions
- What are some modern-day idols that can distract us from our devotion to God, and how can we avoid them?
- How can we, like the Israelites, unknowingly drift into idolatrous practices, and what are some warning signs to watch out for?
- What role does peer pressure and cultural influence play in our spiritual lives, and how can we stay grounded in our faith despite these pressures?
- In what ways can we, as believers, be a positive influence on those around us, rather than being swayed by the world's values and practices?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 25:3
And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor,.... The name of an idol; one of the Baals, Baal being a general name for an idol; and, to distinguish this from other Baals or idols, it was called Peor,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 25:3
And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel. Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 25:3
Joined himself; the word implies a forsaking of God, to whom they were and should have been joined, and a turning to, embracing of, strict conjunction with, and fervent affection after, this false god. Compare . Baal-peor, called Baal, by the name common to many false gods, and especially to those that represented any of the heavenly bodies; and Peor, either from the hill Peor, where he was worshipped, , or rather from a verb signifying to open and uncover, either because of the obscene posture in which possibly the idol was set, as Priapus was, or because of the filthiness which was exercised in his worship. Was kindled, i.e. discovered itself in a dreadful plague, .
Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 25:3
Numbers 25:3 And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.Ver. 3. Joined himself to Baalpeor.] Separated himself to that shame, that abominable and shameless service of Priapus, as Jerome and Isidore understand it, as Maachah the mother of Asa seems to have done, and other filthy persons, whose fashion was, as soon as their sacrifice was ended, to step aside into the grove of their god, and there, like brute beasts, promiscuously to satisfy their lusts, &c. Vah scelus infandum!
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 25:3
Verse 3. Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor] The same as the Priapus of the Romans, and worshipped with the same obscene rites as we have frequently had occasion to remark. The joining to Baal-peor, mentioned here, was probably what St. Paul had in view when he said, 2 Corinthians 6:14: Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers. And this joining, though done even in a matrimonial way, was nevertheless fornication, (see Revelation 2:14), as no marriage between an Israelite and a Midianite could be legitimate, according to the law of God. See the propositions at the close of the preceding chapter.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 25:3
3. Baal-peor] i.e. the deity who was considered the Lord of the place Peor. See on Numbers 23:28. Names of deities consisting of the name Baal with a local attribute are not uncommon in the O.T., and are found on Phoenician inscriptions. Thus there were many Baals (Baâlîm) in different parts of the country (cf. 1 Samuel 7:4, Hosea 2:17).
Barnes' Notes on Numbers 25:3
Joined himself - i. e., by taking part in the sacrificial meals as described in the last verse. Compare Exodus 34:15; 1 Corinthians 10:18.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 25:3
3. Baal-peor, to whom Israel (that is, multitudes of them) joined himself, literally, bound himself, was a Moabitish Priapus, whose image, shocking to modesty, was worshipped by women and virgins who
Sermons on Numbers 25:3
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Phinehas - Priest of Obedience by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on a passage from the book of Numbers in the Bible. They raise questions about the conduct of Moses and the Israelites when they engaged in imm |
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Hosea #7 Ch. 11-12 Hosea by Chuck Missler | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the book of Hosea and its message about God's love and Israel's disloyalty. The speaker highlights how God drew Israel with cords of love and |
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When I See the Blood 3 by Roy Hession | In this sermon, Roy Hessian discusses the significance of the blood in the story of the Exodus. He mentions that during the Mount of Transfiguration, Jesus was seen talking with Mo |
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The Terrors of Hell by William Nichols | The sermon transcript discusses the concept of God's will versus man's will. It emphasizes that by sinning, man sets his own will above God's and disrespects Him. The sermon also h |
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Habakkuk - Part 5 by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Achan in Joshua 7. The children of Israel committed a trespass by taking things that were supposed to be destroyed and hiding t |
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Of the Anger and Wrath of God. by John Gill | John Gill addresses the anger and wrath of God, emphasizing that while God is loving and merciful, He also possesses anger and wrath as responses to sin. He distinguishes between G |
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Day 43, James 4 by David Servant | David Servant preaches on James addressing false or backslidden believers, warning them of their unfaithfulness and enmity with God due to their worldly friendship, emphasizing the |