Numbers 25:12

Therefore say, ‘Behold, I give to him my covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· of peace.

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In The King James Version

Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:

In Context

11“Pinchas [Bronze skin], the son of Eleazar [Help of God], the son of Aaron [Light-bringer] the priest, has turned my wrath away from the children of Israel [God prevails], in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I didn’t consume the children of Israel [God prevails] in my jealousy.

13It shall be to him, and to his offspring after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel [God prevails].’”

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Cross References

Isaiah 54:10For the mountains may depart, 2 and the hills be removed; + 54:10. Quoted in Rev 6:14 1 but my chesed ·loving-kindness· will not depart from you, 2 and my covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· of peace will not be removed,” 2 says Adonai who has mercy on you. 1

Matthew Henry on Numbers 25:7-16

The Zeal of Phinehas. ( b. c. 1452.) 6 And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 7 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; 8 And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both… Read the whole commentary →

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