Verse 3

When Israel joined themselves to Baal-peor, the anger of the LORD flared up against Israel.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 22:17 : 17 The sin we committed at Peor was bad enough. To this very day we have not purified ourselves; it even brought a plague on the community of the LORD.
• Hos 9:10 : 10 When I found Israel, it was like finding grapes in the wilderness. I viewed your ancestors like an early fig on a fig tree in its first season. Then they came to Baal-Peor and they dedicated themselves to shame– they became as detestable as what they loved.
• Ps 106:28-29 : 28 They worshiped Baal of Peor, and ate sacrifices offered to the dead. 29 They made the LORD angry by their actions, and a plague broke out among them.
• Jer 17:4 : 4 You will lose your hold on the land which I gave to you as a permanent possession. I will make you serve your enemies in a land that you know nothing about. For you have made my anger burn like a fire that will never be put out.”
• Num 25:5 : 5 So Moses said to the judges of Israel,“Each of you must execute those of his men who were joined to Baal-peor.”
• Deut 4:3-4 : 3 You have witnessed what the LORD did at Baal Peor, how he eradicated from your midst everyone who followed Baal Peor. 4 But you who remained faithful to the LORD your God are still alive to this very day, every one of you.
• Judg 2:14 : 14 The LORD was furious with Israel and handed them over to robbers who plundered them. He turned them over to their enemies who lived around them. They could no longer withstand their enemies’ attacks.
• Judg 2:20 : 20 A Divine Decision The LORD was furious with Israel. He said,“This nation has violated the terms of the covenant I made with their ancestors by disobeying me.
• Ps 90:11 : 11 Who can really fathom the intensity of your anger? Your raging fury causes people to fear you.