24. Yes, they despised the pleasant land.They didn’t believe his word,
25. but murmured in their tents,and didn’t listen to the Lord’s voice.
26. Therefore he swore to themthat he would overthrow them in the wilderness,
27. that he would overthrow their offspring among the nations,and scatter them in the lands.
28. They joined themselves also to Baal Peor,and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
29. Thus they provoked him to anger with their deeds.The plague broke in on them.
30. Then Phinehas stood up, and executed judgment,so the plague was stopped.
31. That was credited to him for righteousness,for all generations to come.
32. They angered him also at the waters of Meribah,so that Moses was troubled for their sakes;
33. because they were rebellious against his spirit,he spoke rashly with his lips.
34. They didn’t destroy the peoples,as the Lord commanded them,
35. but mixed themselves with the nations,and learned their works.