Scofield Reference Notes on Numbers 25

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Commentary · Scofield

Numbers 25 Scofield

Read Numbers 25 · Matthew Henry on Numbers 25

25:3 And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.

“Baal-peor”

Or, Baal of Peor. See Num 23:28.

25:13 And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.

“atonement”

(See Scofield "Ex 29:33").

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