Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites.
The name of the Israelite man who was killed along with the Midianite woman was Zimri, son of Salu. He was a leader from an important family in the tribe of Simeon.
This verse identifies the Israelite man who was executed for his immoral relationship with a foreign woman as Zimri, a prominent leader from the tribe of Simeon.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after the incident at Baal-peor where Israelite men were engaging in sexual immorality and idol worship with Midianite women, bringing God's judgment upon Israel. Phinehas, Aaron's grandson, had just killed Zimri and the Midianite woman Cozbi in their tent to stop the plague that was killing thousands of Israelites. The naming of Zimri emphasizes that even leaders were participating in this rebellion against God.
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