KJV ORIGINAL
Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Therefore say, 'Look, I am giving him my covenant of peace:'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is giving a special promise of peace to someone because of their faithful actions.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were encamped near the Moabites and began to worship their gods while engaging in immorality, which provoked God's anger and led to a devastating plague among the people. Phinehas, a priest and grandson of Aaron, demonstrated zeal for God's holiness by killing an Israelite man and a Midianite woman who were openly defying His commands, which halted the plague. As a reward for his faithfulness, God established a covenant of peace with Phinehas and his descendants.
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