14 And the name of the man of Israel who is smitten, who hath been smitten with the Midianitess, 'is' Zimri son of Salu, prince of the house of a father of the Simeonite;
Phinehas, in the courage of zeal and faith, executed vengeance on Zimri and Cozbi. This act can never be an example for private revenge, or religious persecution, or for irregular public vengeance.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 25:14
Commentary on Numbers 25:6-15
(Read Numbers 25:6-15)
Phinehas, in the courage of zeal and faith, executed vengeance on Zimri and Cozbi. This act can never be an example for private revenge, or religious persecution, or for irregular public vengeance.