Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore tell him I am making my covenant of peace with him. New Living Translation Now tell him that I am making my special covenant of peace with him. English Standard Version Therefore say, ‘Behold, I give to him my covenant of peace, Berean Standard Bible Declare, therefore, that I am granting him My covenant of peace. King James Bible Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace: New King James Version Therefore say, ‘Behold, I give to him My covenant of peace; New American Standard Bible Therefore say, ‘Behold, I am giving him My covenant of peace; NASB 1995 “Therefore say, ‘Behold, I give him My covenant of peace; NASB 1977 “Therefore say, ‘Behold, I give him My covenant of peace; Legacy Standard Bible Therefore say, ‘Behold, I give him My covenant of peace; Amplified Bible Therefore say, ‘Behold, I give to Phinehas My covenant of peace. Christian Standard Bible Therefore declare: I grant him my covenant of peace. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore declare: I grant him My covenant of peace. American Standard Version Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace: English Revised Version Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace: GOD'S WORD® Translation So tell Phinehas that I'm making a promise of peace to him. Good News Translation So tell him that I am making a covenant with him that is valid for all time to come. International Standard Version Therefore, I'm certainly going to be giving him my covenant of peace, Majority Standard Bible Declare, therefore, that I am granting him My covenant of peace. NET Bible Therefore, announce: 'I am going to give to him my covenant of peace. New Heart English Bible Therefore say, 'Look, I give to him my covenant of peace: Webster's Bible Translation Wherefore say, Behold, I give to him my covenant of peace. World English Bible Therefore say, ‘Behold, I give to him my covenant of peace. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTherefore say, Behold, I am giving My covenant of peace to him, Young's Literal Translation 'Therefore say, Lo, I am giving to him My covenant of peace, Smith's Literal Translation For this, say, behold me giving to him my covenant of peace. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore say to him: Behold I give him the peace of my covenant, Catholic Public Domain Version Because of this, say to him: Behold, I give to him the peace of my covenant. New American Bible Announce, therefore, that I hereby give him my covenant of peace, New Revised Standard Version Therefore say, ‘I hereby grant him my covenant of peace. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore I said, Behold, I will give to him my covenant of peace; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because of this, I have said: ‘Behold, I give to him a covenant of peace.’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Wherefore say: Behold, I give unto him My covenant of peace; Brenton Septuagint Translation Thus do thou say to him, Behold, I give him a covenant of peace: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Zeal of Phinehas…11“Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned My wrath away from the Israelites; for he was zealous for My sake among them, so that I did not consume the Israelites in My zeal. 12Declare, therefore, that I am granting him My covenant of peace. 13It will be a covenant of permanent priesthood for him and his descendants, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the Israelites.”… Cross References Malachi 2:5 “My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name. Psalm 106:30-31 But Phinehas stood and intervened, and the plague was restrained. / It was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come. Hebrews 13:20 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, Ezekiel 37:26 And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever. Isaiah 54:10 Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you. Genesis 17:7 I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. Jeremiah 32:40 I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me. Leviticus 26:9 I will turn toward you and make you fruitful and multiply you, and I will establish My covenant with you. Isaiah 55:3 Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, Galatians 3:15 Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended. 2 Samuel 23:5 Is not my house right with God? For He has established with me an everlasting covenant, ordered and secured in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire? Hebrews 9:15 Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. Isaiah 61:8 For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them. 1 Chronicles 16:17 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant: Treasury of Scripture Why say, Behold, I give to him my covenant of peace: his seed 1 Samuel 2:30 Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. 1 Kings 2:27 So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh. 1 Chronicles 6:4-15,50-53 Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua, … an everlasting Exodus 40:15 And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations. Isaiah 61:6 But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves. Jeremiah 33:18,22 Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat offerings, and to do sacrifice continually… zealous 1 Kings 19:10,14 And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away… Psalm 69:9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me. Psalm 106:31 And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore. atonement Exodus 32:30 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the people, Ye have sinned a great sin: and now I will go up unto the LORD; peradventure I shall make an atonement for your sin. Joshua 7:12 Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you. 2 Samuel 21:3 Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the LORD? Jump to Previous Agreement Covenant Making Peace WhereforeJump to Next Agreement Covenant Making Peace WhereforeNumbers 25 1. Israel at Shittim commit unfaithfulness and idolatry6. Phinehas kills Zimri and Cozbi 10. God therefore gives him an everlasting priesthood 16. The Midianites are to be troubled Declare, therefore, This phrase indicates a direct command from God to Moses, emphasizing the importance and urgency of the message. In the biblical context, declarations from God often signify a significant shift or covenant, as seen in other instances such as God's covenant with Abraham (Genesis 17:1-2). The use of "declare" underscores the authority and divine origin of the message. that I am granting him My covenant of peace. Persons / Places / Events 1. PhinehasThe grandson of Aaron, the high priest, who zealously defended God's honor by stopping a plague among the Israelites through his decisive action against idolatry and immorality. 2. Israelites The people of God who were led astray into idolatry and immorality with the Moabite women, provoking God's anger. 3. Moab The region where the Israelites were encamped, and where they were enticed into sin by the Moabite women. 4. Covenant of Peace A divine promise granted to Phinehas as a reward for his zeal, symbolizing God's favor and the cessation of His wrath. 5. Plague A divine punishment that broke out among the Israelites due to their sin, which was halted by Phinehas' actions. Teaching Points Zeal for God's HonorPhinehas' actions demonstrate the importance of having a zeal for God's holiness and honor. Believers are called to stand firm against sin and uphold God's standards. The Reward of Righteousness God rewards those who act righteously and uphold His covenant. Phinehas' covenant of peace is a testament to the blessings that come from faithful obedience. The Seriousness of Sin The incident underscores the seriousness of sin and its consequences. It serves as a reminder of the need for repentance and the pursuit of holiness. God's Covenant of Peace The covenant of peace granted to Phinehas is a foreshadowing of the peace believers receive through Christ. It highlights the reconciliation and peace available through faithfulness to God. Intercession and Mediation Phinehas' act can be seen as a form of intercession, stopping the plague. Believers are called to intercede for others and stand in the gap through prayer and righteous actions.(12) My covenant of peace.--Phinehas, as one who was zealous for the honour of God and of the house of the Lord, was a fitting type of Christ, in whom the prediction of the Psalmist received its accomplishment, "The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up" (Psalm 69:9; John 2:17). The covenant of grace is described in Isaiah 54:10 and in Malachi 2:5 as the covenant of peace. Hebrew Declare,אֱמֹ֑ר (’ĕ·mōr) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say therefore, לָכֵ֖ן (lā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus that הִנְנִ֨י (hin·nî) Interjection | first person common singular Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! I grant נֹתֵ֥ן (nō·ṯên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set him ל֛וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew My covenant בְּרִיתִ֖י (bə·rî·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1285: A covenant of peace. שָׁלֽוֹם׃ (šā·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace Links Numbers 25:12 NIVNumbers 25:12 NLT Numbers 25:12 ESV Numbers 25:12 NASB Numbers 25:12 KJV Numbers 25:12 BibleApps.com Numbers 25:12 Biblia Paralela Numbers 25:12 Chinese Bible Numbers 25:12 French Bible Numbers 25:12 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 25:12 Therefore say Behold I give to him (Nu Num.) |
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