25. But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the Lord.
26. Therefore he lifted up his hand unto them, that he would overthrow them in the wilderness:
27. And that he would overthrow their seed among the nations, and scatter them in the lands.
28. They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
29. Thus they provoked him to anger with their doings; and the plague brake in upon them.
30. Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed.
31. And that was counted unto him for righteousness, unto all generations for evermore.
32. They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:
33. Because they were rebellious against his spirit, and he spake unadvisedly with his lips.
34. They did not destroy the peoples, as the Lord commanded them;
35. But mingled themselves with the nations, and learned their works:
36. And they served their idols; which became a snare unto them:
37. Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto demons,