¹⁰ Then the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying,

¹¹ Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned my wrath away from the sons of Israel, being zealous for my sake among them, therefore I did not consume the sons of Israel in my jealousy.

¹² Because of this say unto them, Behold, I establish my covenant of peace with him;