The Sin of Peor

25 While Israel remained at ^(A)Shittim, the people began ^(B)to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab.

⁴ Moab said to the elders of ^(A)Midian, “Now this ^[a]horde will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field.” And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

The Slaughter of Midian

31 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ² “^(A)Take full vengeance for the sons of Israel on the Midianites; afterward you will be ^(B)gathered to your people.” ³ Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Arm men from among you for the war, that they may ^[a]go against Midian to execute ^(C)the Lord’s vengeance on Midian.