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

And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab. 2And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods. 3And Israel joined himself unto Baal–peor: and the anger of Yhwh was kindled against Israel.

Numbers 25:1 word by word

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

• 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 20:5Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I Yhwh thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
• Exodus 23:24Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images.
• Joshua 23:7That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:
• 1 Kings 19:18Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not 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