Numbers 25:12

Therefore say, ‘Behold, I give to him my covenant of peace.

World English Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11“Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I didn’t consume the children of Israel 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.’”

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Cross References

Isaiah 54:10For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed, but my loving kindness will not depart from you, and my covenant of peace will not be removed,” says the LORD who has mercy on you.

Malachi 2:4You will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant may be with Levi,” says the LORD of Armies.

Malachi 3:1“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me! The Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple. Behold, the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, is coming!” says the LORD of Armies.

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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