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24,000 people died because of the plague.

God Commends Phinehas

10 The Lord told Moses, 11 “Eleazar’s son Phinehas, grandson of Aaron the priest, has turned my wrath away from Israel. Because his zealousness reflected my own zeal for them, I didn’t consume Israel in my jealousy.

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but those who died in the plague(A) numbered 24,000.(B)

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

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