Numbers 25:1-5

1While Israel remained at 1Shittim, the people began 2to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab. 2For 3they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 3So 4Israel joined themselves to 5Baal of Peor, and the Lord was angry against Israel. 4The Lord said to Moses, “Take all the leaders of the people and execute them 6in broad daylight before the Lord, 7so that the fierce anger of the Lord may turn away from Israel.” 5So Moses said to the judges of Israel, “Each of you 8slay his men who have joined themselves to 9Baal of Peor.”