Numbers 25:11-13

11 “Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, the priest, has turned my anger away from the Israelites. Since he was as zealous for my honor among them as I am, I did not put an end to them in my zeal.

12 Therefore tell him I am making my covenant of peace with him.

13 He and his descendants will have a covenant of a lasting priesthood, because he was zealous for the honor of his God and made atonement for the Israelites.”

Numbers 25:11-13 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 25

The contents of this chapter are, the sin of the people of Israel, their whoredom and idolatry, Nu 25:1-3, their punishment for it, multitudes being slain, Nu 25:4,5, whose number is given, Nu 25:9, the zeal of Phinehas in slaying two notorious offenders, Nu 25:6-8, whose names are observed, Nu 25:14,15 for which he is commended, and the covenant of priesthood was given and confirmed unto him, Nu 25:10-13, and the chapter is concluded with an order to vex the Midianites, for vexing Israel with their wiles, Nu 25:16-18.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 106:30
• 2. Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 32:16,21; Psalms 78:58
• 3. Isaiah 11:9; Isaiah 54:10; Ezekiel 34:25; Ezekiel 37:26; Malachi 2:4,5
• 4. S Exodus 29:9
• 5. 1 Kings 19:10; 2 Kings 10:16
• 6. ver 11
• 7. S Exodus 29:36; S Romans 3:25; Numbers 16:46
• 8. Psalms 106:31; Jeremiah 33:18