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2And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.

Numbers 25:2

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 1-5)

Here is, I. The sin of Israel, to which they were enticed by the daughters of Moab and Midian; they were guilty both of corporal and spiritual whoredoms, for Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor , Num. 25:3. Not all, nor the most, but very many, were taken in this snare. Now concerning this observe, 1. That Balak, by the advice of Balaam, cast this stumbling-block before the children of Israel , R...

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