Num 25:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Num 25:1-18: 25:1-18 Israel was camped across the Jordan from Jericho, almost on the eve of conquest, but they plunged to a new low in moral failure and spiritual bankruptcy. Balaam’s advice led to the immorality and apostasy of Baal-peor (31:16 ); he found a way to damage Israel, if not through a curse, then through lust and idolatry. The same temptation to idolatry and immorality existed for the early church (1 Cor 10:6 , 11 ). 25:1 Acacia Grove: This type of tree thrives in arid regions. From here, Joshua later sent spies across the Jordan, and the Hebrews launched their conquest (Josh 2:1 ; 3:1 ). • Moabite women: The Moabites and Midianites shared culpability in the episode involving Balaam (Num 22:2-4 , 7 ; 31:8 , 15-16 ).

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‏ Numbers 25:1

Summary for Num 25:1-18: 25:1-18 ^a Israel was camped across the Jordan from Jericho, almost on the eve of conquest, but they plunged to a new low in moral failure and spiritual bankruptcy. Balaam’s advice led to the immorality and apostasy of Baal-peor (31:16 ^b); he found a way to damage Israel, if not through a curse, then through lust and idolatry. The same temptation to idolatry and immorality existed for the early church (1 Cor 10:6 ^c, 11 ^d). 25:1 ^e Acacia Grove: This type of tree thrives in arid regions. From here, Joshua later sent spies across the Jordan, and the Hebrews launched their conquest (Josh 2:1 ^f; 3:1 ^g).

• Moabite women: The Moabites and Midianites shared culpability in the episode involving Balaam (Num 22:2-4 ^h, 7 ⁱ; 31:8 ^j, 15-16 ^k).