Numbers 25:1

Numbers 25:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
• New International Version (NIV)While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with Moabite women,
• English Standard Version (ESV)While Israel lived in Shittim, the people began to whore with the daughters of Moab.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now Israel remained in Acacia Grove, and the people began to commit harlotry with the women of Moab.

Context of Numbers 25:1

While the Israelites were camped at Acacia Grove, some of the men defiled themselves by having sexual relations with local Moabite women. 2These women invited them to attend sacrifices to their gods, so the Israelites feasted with them and worshiped the gods of Moab. 3In this way, Israel joined in the worship of Baal of Peor, causing the Lord’s anger to blaze against his people.

Numbers 25:1 word by word

וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בַּשִּׁטִּ֑ים וַיָּ֣חֶל הָעָ֔ם לִזְנ֖וֹת אֶל־בְּנ֥וֹת מוֹאָֽב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• abodeיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in Shittimשִׁטִּיםshiţţîym · ShittimH7851
• and the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• beganחָלַלchâlal · to profane/begin: beginH2490
• to commit whoredomזָנָהzânâh · to fornicateH2181
• with the daughtersבַּתbath · daughterH1323
• of Moabמוֹאָבmô'âb · MoabH4124

Cross-references for Numbers 25:1

• Exodus 20:5You must not bow down to them or worship them, for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God who will not tolerate your affection for any other gods. I lay the sins of the parents upon their children; the entire family is affected—even children in the third and fourth generations of those who reject me.
• Exodus 23:24You must not worship the gods of these nations or serve them in any way or imitate their evil practices. Instead, you must utterly destroy them and smash their sacred pillars.
• Joshua 23:7Make sure you do not associate with the other people still remaining in the land. Do not even mention the names of their gods, much less swear by them or serve them or worship them.
• 1 Kings 19:18Yet I will preserve 7,000 others in Israel who have never bowed down to Baal or kissed him!”

Commentaries on Numbers 25:1

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The records of the neighboring cities of the plain, and the circumstances of the origin of Moab (Genesis 19:30 ff) suggest that the people among whom Israel was now thrown were more than ordinarily licentious.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The Israelites enticed by the daughters of Moab and Midian. (1-5) Phinehas puts Zimri and Cozbi to death. (6-15) The Midianites to be punished. (16-18) Verses 1-5 The friendship of the wicked is more dangerous than their enmity; for none can prevail against God's people if they are not overcome by their inbred lusts; nor can any enchantment hurt them, but the enticements of worldly interests and pleasures. Here is the sin of Israel, to which they are…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1in Shittim: From here, Joshua later sent spies across the Jordan River, and the Hebrews began their conquest (Joshua 2:1; 3:1). daughters of Moab: The Moabites and the Midianites both shared responsibility for what happened with Balaam (Numbers 22:2–4, 7; 31:8, 15–16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-181. Israel abode in Shittim--a verdant meadow, so called from a grove of acacia trees which lined the eastern side of the Jordan. (See Nu 33:49).Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 25:1

• Fellowship
• Idolatry
• Israel
• Miscegenation
• Moabites
• Shittim

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Moab
• Moab; Moabites
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Moab, Moabite
• Abelshittim
• Balaam
• Phinehas
• Thrust

Commentaries on Numbers 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings