And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto Baalpeor.
Moses said to the judges of Israel, 'Each of you must execute the men under your authority who have joined themselves to Baal-Peor.'
Moses commanded the judges to execute those who had abandoned God to worship the false god Baal-Peor.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were encamped in the plains of Moab and began to intermarry with Moabite women, who enticed them to worship the pagan god Baal of Peor, leading to widespread idolatry and immorality. This provoked God's anger, resulting in a deadly plague among the people, as it represented a direct violation of His covenant with Israel. Moses, acting on God's instructions, directed the tribal judges to execute those involved to purge the community of this unfaithfulness and restore obedience.
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