Numbers 25:2
And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
Numbers 25:2 in other translations
| BSB | who also invited them to the sacrifices for their gods. And the people ate and bowed down to these gods. |
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| WEB | for they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods. The people ate and bowed down to their gods. |
| ASV | for they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods; and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods. |
| YLT | and they call for the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people eat, and bow themselves to their gods, |
| DARBY | And they invited the people to the sacrifices of theirgods; and the people ate, and bowed down to theirgods. |
| BBE | For they sent for the people to be present at the offerings made to their gods; and the people took part in their feasts and gave honour to their gods. |
| Webster | And they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods: and the people ate, and bowed down to their gods. |
What does Numbers 25:2 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 25:1-5
The friendship of the wicked is more dangerous than their enmity; for none can prevail against God's people if they are not overcome by their inbred lusts; nor can any enchantment hurt them, but the enticements of worldly interests and pleasures. Here is the sin of Israel, to which they are enticed by the daughters of Moab and Midian. Those are our worst enemies who draw us to sin, for that is the greatest mischief…
Numbers 25:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Numbers 25:2
- 1 Corinthians 10:20
But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
- Exodus 20:5
Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
- Exodus 34:15-16
Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they go a whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee, and thou eat of his sacrifice; And thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, and their daughters go a whoring after their gods, and make thy sons go a whoring after their gods.
- Psalms 106:28
They joined themselves also unto Baal–peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
- Hosea 9:10
I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers as the firstripe in the fig tree at her first time: but they went to Baal–peor, and separated themselves unto that shame; and their abominations were according as they loved.
- 1 Kings 11:1-8
But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites; Of the nations concerning which the Lord said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love. And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart. For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father. …
- Joshua 22:17
Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we are not cleansed until this day, although there was a plague in the congregation of the Lord,
- Revelation 2:14
But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
- Joshua 23:7
That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them:
- Exodus 23:24
Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images.
- 1 Kings 19:18
Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.
- 1 Corinthians 10:27-28
If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake. But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:
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Context
- Numbers 25:1
And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
- Numbers 25:2
And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
- Numbers 25:3
And Israel joined himself unto Baal–peor: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel.
Numbers 25:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Las cuales llamaron al pueblo á los sacrificios de sus dioses: y el pueblo comió, é inclinóse á sus dioses. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et elles invitèrent le peuple aux sacrifices de leurs dieux, et le peuple mangea, et se prosterna devant leurs dieux. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und diese luden das Volk zu den Opfern ihrer Götter, und das Volk aß und beugte sich nieder vor ihren Göttern. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | quæ vocaverunt eos ad sacrificia sua. At ille comederunt et adoraverunt deos earum. |