Numbers 25:1-4 ▼

1 And Israel remained at Shittim, and the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab.

2 Indeed they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods.

3 So Israel joined themselves to Baal of Peor, and the anger of Yahweh burned against Israel.

4 And Yahweh said to Moses, “Take all who are the heads of the people and execute them in broad daylight before Yahweh, so that the burning anger of Yahweh may turn away from Israel.”