Numbers 25:5

Numbers · Old Testament · Chapter 25

“And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto Baalpeor.”Numbers 25:5

What Does Numbers 25:5 Mean?

Numbers 25:5 is found in the book of Numbers, chapter 25, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (14)

These passages are connected to Numbers 25:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Exodus 32:27“And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.”Psalms 106:28“They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.”Exodus 18:21“Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:”1 Kings 18:40“And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.”Exodus 18:25“And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.”Exodus 21:6“Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever.”Exodus 22:20“He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.”Numbers 25:3“And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.”Numbers 25:8“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.”Deuteronomy 13:6“If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;”Deuteronomy 13:9“But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.”Deuteronomy 13:13“Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known;”Deuteronomy 13:15“Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.”Deuteronomy 17:3“And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;”

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