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By now Balaam realized that the Lord was determined to bless Israel, so he did not resort to divination as before. Instead, he turned and looked out toward the wilderness,

These women invited them to attend sacrifices to their gods, so the Israelites feasted with them and worshiped the gods of Moab.

The Lord issued the following command to Moses: "Seize all the ringleaders and execute them before the Lord in broad daylight, so his fierce anger will turn away from the people of Israel."

So Moses ordered Israel's judges, "Each of you must put to death the men under your authority who have joined in worshiping Baal of Peor."

and rushed after the man into his tent. Phinehas thrust the spear all the way through the man's body and into the woman's stomach. So the plague against the Israelites was stopped,

"Phinehas son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron the priest has turned my anger away from the Israelites by being as zealous among them as I was. So I stopped destroying all Israel as I had intended to do in my zealous anger.

So there on the plains of Moab beside the Jordan River, across from Jericho, Moses and Eleazar the priest issued these instructions to the leaders of Israel:

So these are the results of the registration of the people of Israel as conducted by Moses and Eleazar the priest on the plains of Moab beside the Jordan River, across from Jericho.

So Moses brought their case before the Lord .

Give them someone who will guide them wherever they go and will lead them into battle, so the community of the Lord will not be like sheep without a shepherd."

Transfer some of your authority to him so the whole community of Israel will obey him.

So Moses did as the Lord commanded. He presented Joshua to Eleazar the priest and the whole community.

So Moses gave all of these instructions to the people of Israel as the Lord had commanded him.

So her husband may either confirm or nullify any vows or pledges she makes to deny herself.

So Moses said to the people, "Choose some men, and arm them to fight the Lord 's war of revenge against Midian.

So they chose 1,000 men from each tribe of Israel, a total of 12,000 men armed for battle.

So kill all the boys and all the women who have had intercourse with a man.

So Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the Lord commanded Moses.

So we are presenting the items of gold we captured as an offering to the Lord from our share of the plunder—armbands, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces. This will purify our lives before the Lord and make us right with him."

So Moses and Eleazar the priest received the gold from all the military commanders—all kinds of jewelry and crafted objects.