3 So Israel yoked themselves to the Baal of Peor. And the Lord's anger burned against them.

Other Translations of Numbers 25:3

King James Version

3 And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel.

English Standard Version

3 So Israel yoked himself to Baal of Peor. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel.

The Message

3 Israel ended up joining in the worship of the Baal of Peor. God was furious, his anger blazing out against Israel.

New King James Version

3 So Israel was joined to Baal of Peor, and the anger of the Lord was aroused against Israel.

New Living Translation

3 In this way, Israel joined in the worship of Baal of Peor, causing the Lord 's anger to blaze against his people.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 25:3

Commentary on Numbers 25:1-5

(Read Numbers 25:1-5)

The friendship of the wicked is more dangerous than their enmity; for none can prevail against God's people if they are not overcome by their inbred lusts; nor can any enchantment hurt them, but the enticements of worldly interests and pleasures. Here is the sin of Israel, to which they are enticed by the daughters of Moab and Midian. Those are our worst enemies who draw us to sin, for that is the greatest mischief any man can do us. Israel's sin did that which all Balaam's enchantments could not do; it set God against them. Diseases are the fruits of God's anger, and the just punishments of prevailing sins; one infection follows the other. Ringleaders in sin ought to be made examples of justice.