1. While the Israelites were camped at Acacia, some of the men had sex with Moabite women.
2. These women then invited the men to ceremonies where sacrifices were offered to their gods. The men ate the meat from the sacrifices and worshipped the Moabite gods.
3. The Lord was angry with Israel because they had worshipped the god Baal-Peor.
4. So he said to Moses, “Take the Israelite leaders who are responsible for this and have them killed in front of my sacred tent where everyone can see. Perhaps then I will stop being angry with the Israelites.”