Numbers 25 · Verse 13

Numbers 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.
Numbers 25:13, King James Version

Numbers 25:13 in other translations

BSBIt will be a covenant of permanent priesthood for him and his descendants, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the Israelites.”
WEBIt shall be to him, and to his offspring after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.’”
ASVand it shall be unto him, and to his seed after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.
YLTand it hath been to him and to his seed after him a covenant of a priesthood age-during, because that he hath been zealous for his God, and doth make atonement for the sons of Israel.'
DARBYAnd he shall have it, and his seed after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.
BBEAnd by this agreement, he and his sons after him have the right to be priests for ever; because, by his care for the honour of his God, he took away the sin of the children of Israel.
WebsterAnd 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.

What does Numbers 25:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 25:11-13

11-13. Phinehas ... hath turned my wrath away--This assurance was a signal mark of honor that the stain of blood, instead of defiling, confirmed him in office and that his posterity should continue as long as the national existence of Israel.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 25:6-15

Phinehas, in the courage of zeal and faith, executed vengeance on Zimri and Cozbi. This act can never be an example for private revenge, or religious persecution, or for irregular public vengeance.

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Numbers 25:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְהָ֤יְתָהve.Ha.ye.tahand it will belongH1961
לּוֹ֙loto him
וּלְזַרְע֣וֹu.le.zar.'Oand to offspring hisH2233
אַחֲרָ֔יו'a.cha.Ravafter himH310
בְּרִ֖יתbe.Rita covenant ofH1285
כְּהֻנַּ֣תke.hu.Natpriesthood ofH3550
עוֹלָ֑םo.LamperpetuityH5769
תַּ֗חַתTa.chatbecauseH8478
אֲשֶׁ֤ר'a.SherthatH834
קִנֵּא֙ki.Ne'he was zealousH7065
לֵֽאלֹהָ֔יוle.lo.Havfor God hisH430
וַיְכַפֵּ֖רvay.kha.Perand he made atonementH3722
עַל\־'al-onH5921
בְּנֵ֥יbe.Nei[the] people ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל\׃Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478

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Cross references for Numbers 25:13

  • Hebrews 2:17

    Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

  • Psalms 106:31

    And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.

  • 1 Chronicles 6:4-15

    Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua, And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi, And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth, Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub, …

  • Jeremiah 33:18

    Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.

  • Jeremiah 33:22

    As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.

  • Exodus 40:15

    And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.

  • Romans 10:2-4

    For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

  • 1 Peter 2:5

    Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

  • Hebrews 7:17-18

    For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

  • Revelation 1:6

    And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  • 1 Kings 19:10

    And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

  • 1 Chronicles 6:50-53

    And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son, Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son, Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son, Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.

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his seed.
1Sa 2:30; 1Ki 2:27; 1Ch 6:4-15,50-53
an everlasting.
Ex 40:15; Isa 61:6; Jer 33:18,22; Heb 7:11,17,18; 1Pe 2:5,9
Re 1:6
zealous.
1Ki 19:10,14; Ps 69:9; 106:31; 119:139; Joh 2:17; Ac 22:3-5
Ro 10:2-4
atonement.
Ex 32:30; Jos 7:12; 2Sa 21:3; Heb 2:17; 1Jo 2:2

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Context

  • Numbers 25:12

    Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:

  • Numbers 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.

  • Numbers 25:14

    Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites.

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Numbers 25:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y tendrá él, y su simiente después de él, el pacto del sacerdocio perpetuo; por cuanto tuvo celo por su Dios, é hizo expiación por los hijos de Israel.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et ce sera une alliance de sacrificature perpétuelle, pour lui et pour sa semence après lui, parce qu’il a été jaloux pour son Dieu, et a fait propitiation pour les fils d’Israël.
German
Elberfelder 1871
und er wird ihm und seinem Samen nach ihm ein Bund ewigen Priestertums sein, darum daß er für seinen Gott geeifert und für die Kinder Israel Sühnung getan hat. -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
et erit tam ipsi quam semini ejus pactum sacerdotii sempiternum: quia zelatus est pro Deo suo, et expiavit scelus filiorum Israël.