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because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and it shall be to him and his descendants after him a covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was zealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and it shall be for him and for his descendants after him, a covenant of a permanent priesthood, because he was jealous for his God and made atonement for the sons of Israel.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and it shall be for him and his descendants after him, a covenant of a perpetual priesthood, because he was jealous for his God and made atonement for the sons of Israel.&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and it shall be for him and his descendants after him, a covenant of a perpetual priesthood, because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the sons of Israel.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and it shall be for him and his seed after him, a covenant of a perpetual priesthood, because he was jealous for his God and made atonement for the sons of Israel.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And it shall be for him and his descendants after him, a covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was jealous (impassioned) for [the unique honor and respect owed to] his God and made atonement for the sons of Israel.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It will be a covenant of perpetual priesthood for him and his future descendants, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the Israelites.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It will be a covenant of perpetual priesthood for him and his future descendants, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the Israelites.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and it shall be unto him, and to his seed after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and it shall be unto him, and to his seed after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />My promise is that he and his descendants will be priests permanently because he stood up for his God and he made peace with the LORD for the Israelites."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He and his descendants are permanently established as priests, because he did not tolerate any rivals to me and brought about forgiveness for the people's sin." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />for him and for his descendants after him, too, a covenant of perpetual priesthood, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the Israelis."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So it will be to him and his descendants after him a covenant of a permanent priesthood, because he has been zealous for his God, and has made atonement for the Israelites.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and it shall be to him, and to his descendants after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />It will be a covenant of permanent priesthood for him and his descendants, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the Israelites.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It 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.’” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and it has been to him and to his seed after him [for] a covenant of a continuous priesthood, because that he has been zealous for his God, and makes atonement for the sons of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and it hath been to him and to his seed after him a covenant of a priesthood age-during, because that he hath been zealous for his God, and doth make atonement for the sons of Israel.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it shall be to him and to his seed after him, the covenant of the priesthood forever, because he was jealous for his God; and he shall expiate for the sons of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the covenant of the priesthood for ever shall be both to him and his seed, because he hath been zealous for his God, and hath made atonement for the wickedness of the children of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the covenant of the everlasting priesthood shall be as much for him as for his offspring. For he was zealous on behalf of his God, and he has made expiation for the wickedness of the sons of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />which shall be for him and for his descendants after him the covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was jealous on behalf of his God and thus made expiation for the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It shall be for him and for his descendants after him a covenant of perpetual priesthood, because he was zealous for his God, and made atonement for the Israelites.’”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he shall have it and his sons after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he shall have and his children after Him, a covenant of the priesthood to eternity, because he was zealous in his God and atoned for the children of Israel.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and it shall be unto him, and to his seed after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and he and his seed after him shall have a perpetual covenant of priesthood, because he was zealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/25-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=7827" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/25.htm">The Zeal of Phinehas</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>Declare, therefore, that I am granting him My covenant of peace. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yə·ṯāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">It will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rîṯ (N-fsc) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">a covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: ‘ō·w·lām (N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">of permanent</a> <a href="/hebrew/3550.htm" title="3550: kə·hun·naṯ (N-fsc) -- Priesthood. From kahan; priesthood.">priesthood</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">for him</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2233.htm" title="2233: ū·lə·zar·‘ōw (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A sowing, seed, offspring. From zara'; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity.">and his descendants,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7065.htm" title="7065: qin·nê (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To be jealous or zealous. A primitive root; to be zealous, i.e. jealous or envious.">he was zealous</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: lê·lō·hāw (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">for his God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3722.htm" title="3722: way·ḵap·pêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to cover; figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel.">and made atonement</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>The name of the Israelite who was slain with the Midianite woman was Zimri son of Salu, the leader of a Simeonite family.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-30.htm">Psalm 106:30-31</a></span><br />But Phinehas stood and intervened, and the plague was restrained. / It was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/2-4.htm">Malachi 2:4-5</a></span><br />Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts. / “My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11-17</a></span><br />Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. / He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/32-29.htm">Exodus 32:29</a></span><br />Afterward, Moses said, “Today you have been ordained for service to the LORD, since each man went against his son and his brother; so the LORD has bestowed a blessing on you this day.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30-35</a></span><br />Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained. / Behold, the days are coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your father’s house, so that no one in it will reach old age. / You will see distress in My dwelling place. Despite all that is good in Israel, no one in your house will ever again reach old age. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-8.htm">Deuteronomy 33:8-11</a></span><br />Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah. / He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant. / He will teach Your ordinances to Jacob and Your law to Israel; he will set incense before You and whole burnt offerings on Your altar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">1 Chronicles 6:49-53</a></span><br />But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded. / These were the descendants of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son, / Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/6-22.htm">Leviticus 6:22</a></span><br />The priest, who is one of Aaron’s sons and will be anointed to take his place, is to prepare it. As a permanent portion for the LORD, it must be burned completely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-6.htm">Isaiah 61:6</a></span><br />But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of nations, and you will boast in their riches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-17.htm">Jeremiah 33:17-22</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel, / nor will the priests who are Levites ever fail to have a man before Me to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings, and to present sacrifices.” / And the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/44-15.htm">Ezekiel 44:15-16</a></span><br />But the Levitical priests, who are descended from Zadok and who kept charge of My sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from Me, are to approach Me to minister before Me. They will stand before Me to offer Me fat and blood, declares the Lord GOD. / They alone shall enter My sanctuary and draw near to My table to minister before Me. They will keep My charge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Hebrews 5:1-10</a></span><br />Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13</a></span><br />The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Revelation 1:6</a></span><br />who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.</p><p class="hdg">a prince</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/25-4.htm">Numbers 25:4,5</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/19-7.htm">2 Chronicles 19:7</a></b></br> Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do <i>it</i>: for <i>there is</i> no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.</p><p class="hdg">chief house.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/1-23.htm">Numbers 1:23</a></b></br> Those that were numbered of them, <i>even</i> of the tribe of Simeon, <i>were</i> fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-14.htm">Numbers 26:14</a></b></br> These <i>are</i> the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two thousand and two hundred.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/25-12.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/numbers/16-47.htm">Atonement</a> <a href="/numbers/18-5.htm">Care</a> <a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/25-12.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/numbers/18-19.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/numbers/19-21.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/numbers/25-5.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Jealous</a> <a href="/numbers/19-21.htm">Lasting</a> <a href="/numbers/19-10.htm">Perpetual</a> <a href="/numbers/18-7.htm">Priesthood</a> <a href="/numbers/18-1.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/numbers/23-27.htm">Right</a> <a href="/numbers/24-7.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Zealous</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/4-13.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/numbers/28-22.htm">Atonement</a> <a href="/numbers/28-2.htm">Care</a> <a href="/numbers/26-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-13.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/numbers/26-5.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-15.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/numbers/27-20.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/numbers/27-20.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/numbers/25-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/26-4.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-24.htm">Jealous</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-4.htm">Lasting</a> <a href="/psalms/9-6.htm">Perpetual</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-6.htm">Priesthood</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-9.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/numbers/27-7.htm">Right</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-8.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-24.htm">Zealous</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/25-1.htm">Israel at Shittim commit unfaithfulness and idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/25-6.htm">Phinehas kills Zimri and Cozbi</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/25-10.htm">God therefore gives him an everlasting priesthood</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/25-16.htm">The Midianites are to be troubled</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The concept of a "covenant" in biblical terms is a solemn agreement or promise made by God, often involving specific commitments and blessings. The "permanent priesthood" indicates a lasting and enduring role for Phinehas and his lineage in serving as priests. This covenant is significant because it underscores the importance of faithfulness and zeal for God in maintaining a special relationship with Him. The priesthood was a central institution in Israelite society, responsible for mediating between God and the people, offering sacrifices, and maintaining the holiness of the community. This promise to Phinehas is a continuation of the Aaronic priesthood, ensuring that his descendants would have a perpetual role in this sacred duty.<p><b>because he was zealous for his God</b><br>Phinehas's zeal is highlighted as the reason for this covenant. His actions in <a href="/numbers/25.htm">Numbers 25</a>, where he took decisive steps to stop the sin of idolatry and immorality among the Israelites, demonstrated his fervent commitment to God's holiness and commands. This zeal is reminiscent of other biblical figures who showed a passionate dedication to God, such as Elijah (<a href="/1_kings/19-10.htm">1 Kings 19:10</a>) and Jesus cleansing the temple (<a href="/john/2-17.htm">John 2:17</a>). Zeal for God is often associated with a righteous indignation against sin and a desire to uphold God's honor and laws. Phinehas's actions were not just about anger but were motivated by a deep love for God and a desire to see His people live in obedience.<p><b>and made atonement for the Israelites.</b><br>Atonement involves making amends or reparation for sin, restoring the relationship between God and His people. Phinehas's act of zeal effectively turned away God's wrath from the Israelites, who were being punished for their sin with a plague. This act of atonement is a foreshadowing of the ultimate atonement made by Jesus Christ, who through His sacrifice on the cross, reconciled humanity to God (<a href="/hebrews/9-12.htm">Hebrews 9:12-14</a>). In the Old Testament, atonement was often achieved through sacrifices and the shedding of blood, pointing to the necessity of a mediator between God and man. Phinehas's intervention highlights the role of the priest as an intercessor, a role that finds its fulfillment in Christ, the ultimate High Priest (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/phinehas.htm">Phinehas</a></b><br>The grandson of Aaron, the high priest, and son of Eleazar. He is noted for his zealous action in stopping a plague among the Israelites by executing an Israelite man and a Midianite woman who were sinning openly.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God who were led by Moses. At this time, they were camped in the plains of Moab and had fallen into sin by engaging in idolatry and immorality with the Moabites and Midianites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/moab.htm">Moab</a></b><br>A region east of the Dead Sea. The Moabites, along with the Midianites, led the Israelites into sin, which provoked God's anger.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_of_perpetual_priesthood.htm">Covenant of Perpetual Priesthood</a></b><br>A divine promise made by God to Phinehas, ensuring that his descendants would hold the priesthood because of his zealous act.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/z/zeal_for_god.htm">Zeal for God</a></b><br>Phinehas's fervent commitment to God's holiness, which led him to take decisive action against sin, thereby making atonement for the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/z/zeal_for_god's_holiness.htm">Zeal for God's Holiness</a></b><br>Phinehas's zeal is a model for believers to uphold God's standards and pursue holiness in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_righteous_leadership.htm">The Importance of Righteous Leadership</a></b><br>God honors those who lead with integrity and righteousness, as seen in His covenant with Phinehas.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>The Israelites' sin led to severe consequences, reminding us of the importance of obedience to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/atonement_and_intercession.htm">Atonement and Intercession</a></b><br>Phinehas's act of atonement points to the need for intercession and the ultimate atonement made by Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_blessings.htm">Generational Blessings</a></b><br>Phinehas's faithfulness resulted in blessings for his descendants, encouraging us to consider the legacy of our faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_on_refusing_medical_treatment.htm">What happened to the Midianite virgins in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_biblical_salt_covenant.htm">What is the significance of the biblical salt covenant?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_purpose_of_a_grain_offering.htm">What is the purpose of a grain offering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_being_zealous_for_god_mean.htm">What does being zealous for God mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">And he shall have it, and his seed after him.</span>--The covenant of peace, which was made by the blood of the Cross, and all the blessings which belong to that covenant, stand fast with Christ, and are secured to His spiritual seed. (Comp. <a href="/context/psalms/89-28.htm" title="My mercy will I keep for him for ever more, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.">Psalm 89:28-29</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">Even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood.--</span>Phinehas succeeded his father Eleazar as high priest (<a href="/judges/20-28.htm" title="And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the LORD said, Go up; for to morrow I will deliver them into your hand.">Judges 20:28</a>). After a temporary interruption in the succession, which existed in the time of Eli, and continued until the time of David, when there appears to have been a joint high-priesthood, the office was restored by Solomon to Zadok, the descendant of Phinehas, and so continued until the gradual dissolution of the Jewish state. Christ's priesthood is "an unchangeable priesthood" (<a href="/hebrews/7-24.htm" title="But this man, because he continues ever, has an unchangeable priesthood.">Hebrews 7:24</a>): "Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec" (<a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm" title="For he testifies, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.">Hebrews 7:17</a>).<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/25-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">It will be</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָ֤יְתָה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·yə·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a covenant</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרִ֖ית</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covenant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of permanent</span><br /><span class="heb">עוֹלָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><br /><span class="word">priesthood</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּהֻנַּ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(kə·hun·naṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3550.htm">Strong's 3550: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priesthood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for him</span><br /><span class="heb">לּוֹ֙</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his descendants,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְזַרְע֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·zar·‘ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2233.htm">Strong's 2233: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּ֗חַת</span> <span class="translit">(ta·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he was zealous</span><br /><span class="heb">קִנֵּא֙</span> <span class="translit">(qin·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7065.htm">Strong's 7065: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be, zealous, jealous, envious</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for his God</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵֽאלֹהָ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(lê·lō·hāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and made atonement</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְכַפֵּ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḵap·pêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3722.htm">Strong's 3722: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cover, to expiate, condone, to placate, cancel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Israelites.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/25-13.htm">Numbers 25:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/25-13.htm">Numbers 25:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/25-13.htm">Numbers 25:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/25-13.htm">Numbers 25:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/25-13.htm">Numbers 25:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/25-13.htm">Numbers 25:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/25-13.htm">Numbers 25:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/25-13.htm">Numbers 25:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/25-13.htm">Numbers 25:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/25-13.htm">Numbers 25:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/25-13.htm">OT Law: Numbers 25:13 And it shall be to him (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/25-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 25:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 25:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/25-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 25:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 25:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>