King James Version
Numbers 25:2 in the King James Version says “And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.” — study this verse from Numbers chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.”
Numbers 25:2 · KJV
And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And they called”
H7121to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
“and the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“unto the sacrifices”
H2077properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
“of their gods”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“and the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“and bowed down”
H7812to depress, i.e., prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or god)
“of their gods”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
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