TG
Everything TrueGospel offers, in one place.

Study

Bible Reader Scripture Search Word Study & Lexicon Bible Study Builder Reading Plans Verse Chains

Reference

The Reference Library Topical Index

Learn

True Gospel Institute

Grow & Share

Blog Q&A Sermon Notes Bible Studies Podcast

Community

Community Student Dashboard

About

About Us Support Us Contact Log In Create Free Account
BSB
← Prev Next →

Numbers 25

BSB·18 verses ·Old Testament
✦ Tap any verse to open Scripture Explorer — original Hebrew/Greek, commentary, notes & highlights
1While Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → was stayingוַיֵּ֥שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Shittimבַּשִּׁטִּ֑יםbaš·šiṭ·ṭîm — Acacia treesH7851 — Full Word Study →, the menהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → beganוַיָּ֣חֶלway·yā·ḥel — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → to indulge in sexual immoralityלִזְנ֖וֹתliz·nō·wṯ — to commit sexual immorality; to act as a harlot or prostituteH2181 — Full Word Study → withאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the daughtersבְּנ֥וֹתbə·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָֽב׃mō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study →, 2who also invitedוַתִּקְרֶ֣אןָwat·tiq·re·nā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → themלָעָ֔םlā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → to the sacrificesלְזִבְחֵ֖יlə·ziḇ·ḥê — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → for their godsאֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ן’ĕ·lō·hê·hen — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. And the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → ateוַיֹּ֣אכַלway·yō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and bowed downוַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוּ֖וּway·yiš·ta·ḥăw·wū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → to these godsלֵֽאלֹהֵיהֶֽן׃lê·lō·hê·hen — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 3So Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → joined in worshipingוַיִּצָּ֥מֶדway·yiṣ·ṣā·meḏ — to join together, yoke, coupleH6775 — Full Word Study → Baal of Peorפְּע֑וֹרpə·‘ō·wr — Baal of Peor, a Moabite deity associated with sexual immoralityH1187 — Full Word Study →, and the angerאַ֥ף’ap̄ — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → burnedוַיִּֽחַר־way·yi·ḥar- — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study → against them. 4Then the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, “Takeקַ֚חqaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the leadersרָאשֵׁ֣יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and executeוְהוֹקַ֥עwə·hō·w·qa‘ — To dislocate, be put out of joint, hangH3363 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֛ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → inנֶ֣גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → broad daylightהַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁhaš·šā·meš — The sun; sunlight; dayH8121 — Full Word Study → before the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, so that His fierceחֲר֥וֹןḥă·rō·wn — Burning anger, fierce wrathH2740 — Full Word Study → angerאַף־’ap̄- — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → may turn awayוְיָשֹׁ֛בwə·yā·šōḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from Israelמִיִּשְׂרָאֵֽל׃mî·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.” 5So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → toldוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the judgesשֹׁפְטֵ֖יšō·p̄ə·ṭê — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, “Each of you must killהִרְגוּ֙hir·ḡū — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → all of his menאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who have joined in worshipingהַנִּצְמָדִ֖יםhan·niṣ·mā·ḏîm — to join together, yoke, coupleH6775 — Full Word Study → Baal of Peorפְּעֽוֹר׃pə·‘ō·wr — Baal of Peor, a Moabite deity associated with sexual immoralityH1187 — Full Word Study →.” 6Just thenוְהִנֵּ֡הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → an Israeliteמִבְּנֵ֨יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → manאִישׁ֩’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → broughtוַיַּקְרֵ֤בway·yaq·rêḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his familyאֶחָיו֙’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → a Midianite womanהַמִּדְיָנִ֔יתham·miḏ·yā·nîṯ — A person from MidianH4084 — Full Word Study → in the sightלְעֵינֵ֣יlə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationעֲדַ֣ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → while theyוְהֵ֣מָּהwə·hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → were weepingבֹכִ֔יםḇō·ḵîm — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → at the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 7On seeing thisוַיַּ֗רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, Phinehasפִּֽינְחָס֙pî·nə·ḥās — Mouth of a serpentH6372 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֔ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֑ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, got upוַיָּ֙קָם֙way·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → fromמִתּ֣וֹךְmit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the assemblyהָֽעֵדָ֔הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study →, tookוַיִּקַּ֥חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a spearרֹ֖מַחrō·maḥ — spear; a weapon of warH7420 — Full Word Study → in his handבְּיָדֽוֹ׃bə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, 8followedוַ֠יָּבֹאway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the Israeliteיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his tent, and drove the spear through both of themשְׁנֵיהֶ֔םšə·nê·hem — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study →through the Israeliteיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and on throughאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the bellyקֳבָתָ֑הּqo·ḇā·ṯāh — belly, stomach, wombH6897 — Full Word Study → of the womanהָאִשָּׁ֖הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →. So the plagueהַמַּגֵּפָ֔הham·mag·gê·p̄āh — Divine plague or stroke of judgmentH4046 — Full Word Study → againstמֵעַ֖לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → was haltedוַתֵּֽעָצַר֙wat·tê·‘ā·ṣar — to restrain, withhold, hold backH6113 — Full Word Study →, 9but those who diedהַמֵּתִ֖יםham·mê·ṯîm — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in the plagueבַּמַּגֵּפָ֑הbam·mag·gê·p̄āh — Divine plague or stroke of judgmentH4046 — Full Word Study → numbered 24,000אַרְבָּעָ֥ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study →. 10Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 11Phinehasפִּֽינְחָ֨סpî·nə·ḥās — Mouth of a serpentH6372 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֜ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֣ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, has turnedהֵשִׁ֤יבhê·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → My wrathחֲמָתִי֙ḥă·mā·ṯî — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study → away fromמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →; for he was zealousבְּקַנְא֥וֹbə·qan·’ōw — to be jealous, zealous, or enviousH7065 — Full Word Study → for My sake among themבְּתוֹכָ֑םbə·ṯō·w·ḵām — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →, so that I did notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → consumeכִלִּ֥יתִיḵil·lî·ṯî — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → in My zealבְּקִנְאָתִֽי׃bə·qin·’ā·ṯî — zealous passion; jealousy; fervent intensityH7068 — Full Word Study →. 12Declareאֱמֹ֑ר’ĕ·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, thereforeלָכֵ֖ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →, thatהִנְנִ֨יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study → I am grantingנֹתֵ֥ןnō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → him My covenantבְּרִיתִ֖יbə·rî·ṯî — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → of peaceשָׁלֽוֹם׃šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →. 13It will beוְהָ֤יְתָהwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a covenantבְּרִ֖יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → of permanentעוֹלָ֑ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → priesthoodכְּהֻנַּ֣תkə·hun·naṯ — The office or function of a priestH3550 — Full Word Study → for him and his descendantsוּלְזַרְע֣וֹū·lə·zar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →, becauseתַּ֗חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → he was zealousקִנֵּא֙qin·nê — to be jealous, zealous, or enviousH7065 — Full Word Study → for his Godלֵֽאלֹהָ֔יוlê·lō·hāw — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and made atonementוַיְכַפֵּ֖רway·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →.” 14The nameוְשֵׁם֩wə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the Israeliteיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → who was slainהַמֻּכֶּ֗הham·muk·keh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → the Midianite womanהַמִּדְיָנִ֔יתham·miḏ·yā·nîṯ — A person from MidianH4084 — Full Word Study → was Zimriזִמְרִ֖יzim·rî — Zimri, a personal or tribal nameH2174 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Saluסָל֑וּאsā·lū — Sallu or Sallai, a personal name of Israelite menH5543 — Full Word Study →, the leaderנְשִׂ֥יאnə·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → of a Simeoniteלַשִּׁמְעֹנִֽי׃laš·šim·‘ō·nî — God has heardH8099 — Full Word Study → familyאָ֖ב’āḇ — H1 — Full Word Study →. 15And the nameוְשֵׁ֨םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the slainהַמֻּכָּ֛הham·muk·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → Midianiteהַמִּדְיָנִ֖יתham·miḏ·yā·nîṯ — A person from MidianH4084 — Full Word Study → womanהָֽאִשָּׁ֧הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → was Cozbiכָּזְבִּ֣יkā·zə·bî — The daughter of ZurH3579 — Full Word Study →, the daughterבַת־ḇaṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Zurצ֑וּרṣūr — RockH6698 — Full Word Study →, a tribalאֻמּ֥וֹת’um·mō·wṯ — nation, people, communityH523 — Full Word Study → chiefרֹ֣אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of a Midianiteבְּמִדְיָ֖ןbə·miḏ·yān — Desert region and peopleH4080 — Full Word Study → familyאָ֛ב’āḇ — H1 — Full Word Study →. 16And the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 17Attackצָר֖וֹרṣā·rō·wr — to bind, squeeze, or oppress; to distress or afflictH6887 — Full Word Study → the Midianitesהַמִּדְיָנִ֑יםham·miḏ·yā·nîm — A person from MidianH4084 — Full Word Study → and strike them deadוְהִכִּיתֶ֖םwə·hik·kî·ṯem — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study →. 18Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → theyהֵם֙hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → assailedצֹרְרִ֥יםṣō·rə·rîm — to bind, squeeze, or oppress; to distress or afflictH6887 — Full Word Study → you deceitfullyבְּנִכְלֵיהֶ֛םbə·niḵ·lê·hem — Deception, cunning trick, or treacherous schemeH5231 — Full Word Study → whenאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they seducedנִכְּל֥וּnik·kə·lū — to plot, scheme, or deal deceitfullyH5230 — Full Word Study → you inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the matterדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Peorפְּע֑וֹרpə·‘ō·wr — Opening or cleftH6465 — Full Word Study → andוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their sisterאֲחֹתָ֔ם’ă·ḥō·ṯām — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → Cozbiכָּזְבִּ֨יkā·zə·bî — The daughter of ZurH3579 — Full Word Study →, the daughterבַת־ḇaṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of the Midianiteמִדְיָן֙miḏ·yān — Desert region and peopleH4080 — Full Word Study → leaderנְשִׂ֤יאnə·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study →, the woman who was killed on the dayבְיוֹם־ḇə·yō·wm- — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the plagueהַמַּגֵּפָ֖הham·mag·gê·p̄āh — Divine plague or stroke of judgmentH4046 — Full Word Study → cameעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → because ofדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → Peorפְּעֽוֹר׃pə·‘ō·wr — Opening or cleftH6465 — Full Word Study →.”
Scripture Explorer
Original Language
Notes & Doctrine
Chapter Commentary
Cross-Refs
Highlight
My Note
Original Hebrew / Greek
Loading…
Translation Notes & Doctrine — This Verse
Loading…
Chapter Commentary — Numbers 25
Chapter Overview

Chapter Overview

Numbers 25 describes one of Israel's darkest moments of spiritual compromise during their wilderness journey. At Shittim, the people are seduced into sexual immorality and idolatrous worship with the Moabites and Midianites, resulting in God's severe judgment. The chapter shows both the gravity of covenant-breaking sin and God's faithfulness to those who stand firm for His holiness. Through Phinehas's zealous intervention, we see how one person's obedience can turn God's wrath from an entire nation, and how God rewards faithfulness with an everlasting covenant.

Verses 1–5: Israel's Compromise and God's Command

While camped at Shittim (near the Jordan), the men of Israel begin committing sexual immorality with Moabite women (v. 1). This was not merely a personal moral failure; the women deliberately invite them to participate in sacrificial meals and worship of their god Baal-peor (v. 2). Israel "joined himself" to this false god (v. 3)—the language suggests a binding covenant that violated their exclusive relationship with the Lord. God's anger "was kindled," and He commands Moses to execute the tribal leaders responsible (v. 4). This was not harsh cruelty but necessary judgment to purify the camp and stop the plague. Moses relays God's command to the judges (v. 5), instructing them to execute every man who has participated in Baal-peor worship.

Application: Spiritual compromise often begins with relationships. We must guard our closest associations carefully, knowing that ungodly partnerships can subtly draw us into idolatry—whether false beliefs, materialism, or anything that displaces God's rightful place in our hearts.

Verses 6–9: Phinehas's Zealous Action

Even as the congregation weeps in repentance before the tabernacle (v. 6), an Israelite named Zimri brazenly brings a Midianite woman, Cozbi, into his tent in full view of everyone. This was a deliberate, defiant act of rebellion against God's command. Phinehas, Aaron's grandson and a priest himself, rises from the assembly, takes a javelin, and strikes down both Zimri and Cozbi (vv. 7–8). His swift, decisive action stops the plague that had already killed 24,000 Israelites (v. 9). Phinehas's zeal was not personal vengeance but righteous indignation against covenant-breaking sin and a defense of God's holiness.

Application: While we are not called to execute judgment today (that belongs to civil authorities and God alone), we are called to stand against sin and defend biblical truth in our spheres of influence. Phinehas models the courage to act righteously, even when it is unpopular.

Verses 10–15: God's Covenant Reward

The Lord commends Phinehas, saying he "turned my wrath away from the children of Israel" by his zealous action (v. 11). As a reward, God grants him an "everlasting priesthood" (vv. 12–13)—an extraordinary honor. The text specifically names both the Israelite (Zimri of Simeon) and the Midianite woman (Cozbi, daughter of a Midianite chief) to show that this involved high-ranking individuals whose sin was particularly offensive to God's covenant.

Application: God honors those who prioritize His glory above social convenience or personal comfort. Phinehas's faithfulness resulted in a covenant blessing that extended to his descendants, reminding us that our obedience has significance beyond the moment.

Verses 16–18: Command Against Midian

The Lord instructs Moses to "vex the Midianites" and strike them (vv. 16–17) because they deliberately seduced Israel through deceptive "wiles" and brought the plague upon God's people. Cozbi's death is noted as evidence that God took their scheme seriously (v. 18).

Application for Today: This chapter teaches that compromise with ungodliness carries real consequences, but that genuine repentance and faithful obedience are honored by God. We live under grace, not the old covenant's ceremonial requirements, yet the principle stands: holiness matters, worldly seduction is real, and faithfulness to God yields blessing both now and eternally.

Cross References
Loading…
Highlight This Verse
My Note