Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and followed the Israelite into the tent. He drove the spear into both of them, right through the Israelite man and into the woman’s stomach. Then the plague against the Israelites was stopped; New Living Translation and rushed after the man into his tent. Phinehas thrust the spear all the way through the man’s body and into the woman’s stomach. So the plague against the Israelites was stopped, English Standard Version and went after the man of Israel into the chamber and pierced both of them, the man of Israel and the woman through her belly. Thus the plague on the people of Israel was stopped. Berean Standard Bible followed the Israelite into his tent, and drove the spear through both of them—through the Israelite and on through the belly of the woman. So the plague against the Israelites was halted, King James Bible And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel. New King James Version and he went after the man of Israel into the tent and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her body. So the plague was stopped among the children of Israel. New American Standard Bible and he went after the man of Israel into the inner room of the tent and pierced both of them, the man of Israel and the woman, through the abdomen. So the plague on the sons of Israel was brought to a halt. NASB 1995 and he went after the man of Israel into the tent and pierced both of them through, the man of Israel and the woman, through the body. So the plague on the sons of Israel was checked. NASB 1977 and he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and pierced both of them through, the man of Israel and the woman, through the body. So the plague on the sons of Israel was checked. Legacy Standard Bible and he went after the man of Israel into the tent and pierced both of them through, the man of Israel and the woman, through the body. Then the plague on the sons of Israel was checked. Amplified Bible and he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and pierced both of them through the body, the man of Israel and the woman. Then the plague on the Israelites stopped. Christian Standard Bible followed the Israelite man into the tent, and drove it through both the Israelite man and the woman—through her belly. Then the plague on the Israelites was stopped, Holman Christian Standard Bible followed the Israelite man into the tent, and drove it through both the Israelite man and the woman—through her belly. Then the plague on the Israelites was stopped, American Standard Version and he went after the man of Israel into the pavilion, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her body. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel. Contemporary English Version and followed the man into his tent, where he ran the spear through the man and into the woman's stomach. The LORD immediately stopped punishing Israel with a deadly disease, English Revised Version and he went after the man of Israel into the pavilion, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation and went into the tent after the Israelite man. He drove the spear through the man and into the woman's body. Because of this, the plague that the Israelites were experiencing stopped. Good News Translation followed the man and the woman into the tent, and drove the spear through both of them. In this way the epidemic that was destroying Israel was stopped, International Standard Version followed the Israeli man inside his tent, and impaled the two of them—the Israeli man and the woman—right through both of them and into her abdomen. Then the plague infecting the Israelis was brought to a halt. Nevertheless, Majority Standard Bible followed the Israelite into his tent, and drove the spear through both of them?through the Israelite and on through the belly of the woman. So the plague against the Israelites was halted, NET Bible and went after the Israelite man into the tent and thrust through the Israelite man and into the woman's abdomen. So the plague was stopped from the Israelites. New Heart English Bible and he went after the man of Israel into the pavilion, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her body. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel. Webster's Bible Translation And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly: So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel. World English Bible He went after the man of Israel into the pavilion, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her body. So the plague was stopped among the children of Israel. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand goes in after the man of Israel to the hollow place, and pierces them both, the man of Israel and the woman—to her belly, and the plague is restrained from the sons of Israel; Young's Literal Translation and goeth in after the man of Israel unto the hollow place, and pierceth them both, the man of Israel and the woman -- unto her belly, and the plague is restrained from the sons of Israel; Smith's Literal Translation And he will go after the man of Israel to the tent, and will pierce the two of them, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly: and the smiting will be withheld from the sons of Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWent in after the Israelite into the brothel house, and thrust both of them through together, to wit, the man and the woman in the genital parts. And the scourge ceased from the children of Israel: Catholic Public Domain Version he entered after the Israelite man, into the brothel, and he pierced both of them at the same time, specifically, the man and the woman at the location of their genitals. And the scourge ceased from among the sons of Israel. New American Bible followed the Israelite into the tent where he pierced the two of them, the Israelite and the woman. Thus the plague upon the Israelites was checked; New Revised Standard Version he went after the Israelite man into the tent, and pierced the two of them, the Israelite and the woman, through the belly. So the plague was stopped among the people of Israel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he went in after the man of Israel into the private chamber and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he went in after the man, a son of Israel, to the alcove, and he pierced them both through, the man, a son of Israel, and the woman, through her womb, in the alcove, and the plague was restrained suddenly from Israel. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he went after the man of Israel into the chamber, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel. Brenton Septuagint Translation and went in after the Israelitish man into the chamber, and pierced them both through, both the Israelitish man, and the woman through her womb; and the plague was stayed from the children of Israel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Zeal of Phinehas…7On seeing this, Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, got up from the assembly, took a spear in his hand, 8followed the Israelite into his tent, and drove the spear through both of them— through the Israelite and on through the belly of the woman. So the plague against the Israelites was halted, 9but those who died in the plague numbered 24,000.… Cross References Psalm 106:30 But Phinehas stood and intervened, and the plague was restrained. 1 Corinthians 10:8 We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. Revelation 2:14 But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality. 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. / And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this? / Although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present. ... 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. 1 Kings 18:40 Then Elijah ordered them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let a single one escape.” So they seized them, and Elijah brought them down to the Kishon Valley and slaughtered them there. Exodus 32:27-28 He told them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each of you men is to fasten his sword to his side, go back and forth through the camp from gate to gate, and slay his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.’” / The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about three thousand of the people fell dead. 1 Samuel 15:33 But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal. 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. 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. 2 Kings 10:25-28 When he had finished making the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guards and officers, “Go in and kill them. Do not let anyone out.” So the guards and officers put them to the sword, threw the bodies out, and went into the inner room of the temple of Baal. / They brought out the sacred pillar of the temple of Baal and burned it. / They also demolished the sacred pillar of Baal. Then they tore down the temple of Baal and made it into a latrine, which it is to this day. ... 2 Samuel 24:25 And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Then the LORD answered the prayers on behalf of the land, and the plague upon Israel was halted. 2 Chronicles 34:25 because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out upon this place and will not be quenched.’ Leviticus 20:2-5 “Tell the Israelites, ‘Any Israelite or foreigner living in Israel who gives any of his children to Molech must be put to death. The people of the land are to stone him. / And I will set My face against that man and cut him off from his people, because by giving his offspring to Molech, he has defiled My sanctuary and profaned My holy name. / And if the people of the land ever hide their eyes and fail to put to death the man who gives one of his children to Molech, ... Ezekiel 9:4-6 “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem,” said the LORD, “and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there.” / And as I listened, He said to the others, “Follow him through the city and start killing; do not show pity or spare anyone! / Slaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the temple. Treasury of Scripture And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel. Paul reckons only Numbers 25:4,5 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel… Numbers 16:49,50 Now they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, beside them that died about the matter of Korah… Deuteronomy 4:3,4 Your eyes have seen what the LORD did because of Baalpeor: for all the men that followed Baalpeor, the LORD thy God hath destroyed them from among you… Jump to Previous Belly Body Chamber Checked Children Disease Driving Drove Hollow Inner Israel Israelite Israelites Pavilion Pierced Plague Room Spear Stomach Stopped Tent Thrust Woman'sJump to Next Belly Body Chamber Checked Children Disease Driving Drove Hollow Inner Israel Israelite Israelites Pavilion Pierced Plague Room Spear Stomach Stopped Tent Thrust Woman'sNumbers 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 followed the Israelite into his tent This phrase refers to Phinehas, the grandson of Aaron, who took decisive action against blatant sin. The tent symbolizes a place of privacy and intimacy, which was violated by the public nature of the sin. The act of following into the tent indicates a zealous pursuit of righteousness and a willingness to confront sin directly. This event occurs in the context of the Israelites' sin with the Moabite women, which led to idolatry and immorality, as described earlier in Numbers 25. The tent also represents the personal space where sin was being committed, highlighting the need for holiness even in private life. and drove the spear through both of them—through the Israelite and on through the belly of the woman So the plague against the Israelites was halted Persons / Places / Events 1. PhinehasThe grandson of Aaron, the high priest, and son of Eleazar. He is zealous for God's honor and takes decisive action to stop the sin among the Israelites. 2. Israelite Man The man involved in the sinful act with a Midianite woman, representing the broader sin of idolatry and immorality that had infiltrated the Israelite camp. 3. Midianite Woman A woman from Midian, involved in leading the Israelites into sin, which was part of a larger scheme to seduce Israel away from their covenant with God. 4. Tent The place where the sinful act occurred, symbolizing the defilement of what should be a place of purity and holiness. 5. Plague A divine punishment sent by God as a result of Israel's sin, which was halted by Phinehas's zealous act. Teaching Points Zeal for God's HonorPhinehas's actions demonstrate the importance of being zealous for God's holiness and honor. In our lives, we should be vigilant against anything that dishonors God. The Consequences of Sin The plague represents the serious consequences of sin. We must recognize the destructive nature of sin and seek to live in obedience to God's commands. Righteous Indignation There is a place for righteous indignation in the face of blatant sin. However, it must be guided by God's Word and Spirit, not personal vendettas or anger. Intervention and Mediation Phinehas's act stopped the plague, showing the power of intervention. As Christians, we are called to intercede for others and stand in the gap through prayer and action. Holiness in Community The sin of one affects the whole community. We must strive for personal holiness and encourage others in our community to do the same.(8) Into the tent.--The word kubbah (tent, or alcove) occurs only in this place. The reference may be to the inner part of the ordinary tent which was occupied by the women; or it may denote an arched or vaulted tent (probably of skins), which the Israelites had erected whilst joining with the Moabites and Midianites in the lascivious worship of Baal-peor. The LXX. has kaminos, the Vulgate lupanar. Through her belly.--Or, within her tent. It is thought by some that the word which is here used was originally the same word which occurs in the earlier part of the verse, and which is there rendered tent. So the plague was stayed . . . --It is probable that the judges were not duly obedient to the command of Moses, and, consequently, that a plague broke out from the Lord upon the people. Verse 8. - Into the tent. אֶל־הַקֻּבָּה. Septuagint, εἰς τὴν κάμινον. The word signifies an arched recess (cf. the Arabic "alcove," from the same root, and the Latin fornix), and means probably the inner division which served as the women's room in the larger tents of the wealthier Israelites. There is no sufficient ground for supposing that a special place had been erected for this evil purpose; if it had been, it would surely have been destroyed. Through her belly. אֶל־קָבָתָהּ. Septuagint, διὰ τῆς μήτρας αὐτῆς. So the plague was stayed. No plague has been mentioned, but the narrative evidently deals with an episode the details of which were very fresh in the memory of all, and is extremely concise. That a plague would follow such an apostasy might be certainly expected from the previous experiences at Kibroth-hattaavah, at Kadesh, and after the rebellion of Korah.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew followedוַ֠יָּבֹא (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go the Israelite יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc into אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to his tent, הַקֻּבָּ֗ה (haq·qub·bāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6898: A large vaulted tent and drove [the spear] through וַיִּדְקֹר֙ (way·yiḏ·qōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1856: To stab, to starve, to revile both of them— שְׁנֵיהֶ֔ם (šə·nê·hem) Number - mdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) through the Israelite יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and on through אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the belly קֳבָתָ֑הּ (qo·ḇā·ṯāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6897: The abdomen of the woman. הָאִשָּׁ֖ה (hā·’iš·šāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female So the plague הַמַּגֵּפָ֔ה (ham·mag·gê·p̄āh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4046: A blow, slaughter, plague, pestilence against מֵעַ֖ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the Israelites בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son was halted, וַתֵּֽעָצַר֙ (wat·tê·‘ā·ṣar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6113: To inclose, to hold back, to maintain, rule, assemble Links Numbers 25:8 NIVNumbers 25:8 NLT Numbers 25:8 ESV Numbers 25:8 NASB Numbers 25:8 KJV Numbers 25:8 BibleApps.com Numbers 25:8 Biblia Paralela Numbers 25:8 Chinese Bible Numbers 25:8 French Bible Numbers 25:8 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 25:8 And he went after the man (Nu Num.) |
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