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Numbers 25:7 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Numbers 25:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 25 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from among the congregation, and took a javelin in his hand;”
Numbers 25:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 25:7
Phinehas 'took a javelin in his hand' and executed both the Israelite man and Midianite woman in the act of sin. This violent response to flagrant covenant violation stopped the plague (verse 8). Phinehas's decisive action demonstrated that tolerating open rebellion threatens the entire community. His zeal was commended (verses 10-13), not as license for vigilante justice but as appropriate response in unique crisis.
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Cross-References for Numbers 25:7
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“And Eleazar Aaron's son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families.”
“that an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul”
“and the princes of the congregation”
“and executed judgment”
“the son of Eleazar”
“as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.”