Numbers 25:5

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Moses told Israel's officials, “Each of you must put to death any of your men who worshiped Baal.”

Cross References

1 Kings 18:40

Just then, Elijah said, “Grab the prophets of Baal! Don't let any of them get away.” So the people captured the prophets and took them to Kishon River, where Elijah killed every one of them.

Exodus 18:21

You will need to appoint some competent leaders who respect God and are trustworthy and honest. Then put them over groups of 10, 50, 100, and 1,000.

Deuteronomy 13:15

you must take your swords and kill every one of them, and their livestock too.

Deuteronomy 13:13

You may hear that some worthless people have talked everyone there into worshiping other gods, even though these gods had never done anything for them.

Deuteronomy 13:6

Someone else may say to you, “Let's worship other gods.” That person may be your best friend, your brother or sister, your son or daughter, or your own dear wife or husband. But you must not listen to people who say such things. Instead, you must stone them to death. You must be the first to throw the stones, then others from the community will finish the job. Don't show any pity. The gods worshiped by other nations have never done anything for you or your ancestors. People who ask you to worship other gods are trying to get you to stop worshiping the Lord, who rescued you from slavery in Egypt. So put to death anyone who asks you to worship another god.

Exodus 22:20

Death is the punishment for offering sacrifices to any god except me.

Numbers 25:3

The Lord was angry with Israel because they had worshiped the god Baal Peor.

Joshua 22:17

Wasn't our people's sin at Peor terrible enough for you? The Lord punished us by sending a horrible sickness that killed many of us, and we still suffer because of that sin.