27. that he would overthrow their offspring among the nations, and scatter them in the lands.
28. They joined themselves also to Baal Peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
29. Thus they provoked him to anger with their deeds. The plague broke in on them.
30. Then Phinehas stood up, and executed judgment, so the plague was stopped.
31. That was credited to him for righteousness, for all generations to come.
32. They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, so that Moses was troubled for their sakes;
33. because they were rebellious against his spirit, he spoke rashly with his lips.
34. They didn’t destroy the peoples, as Yahweh commanded them,
35. but mixed themselves with the nations, and learned their works.
36. They served their idols, which became a snare to them.
37. Yes, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.
38. They shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan. The land was polluted with blood.
39. Thus were they defiled with their works, and prostituted themselves in their deeds.
40. Therefore Yahweh burned with anger against his people. He abhorred his inheritance.