Numbers 25:2

“And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods, etc.] That is, the daughters of Moab and Midian, with whom the children of Israel carried on an unlawful correspondence, invited them, their gallants, to come and partake of the feasts which attended the sacrifices of their idols; for part of what was offered to idols a feast was kept with, to which great numbers were invited, and which was observed with all the circumstances of joy and pleasure imaginable, and which was very ensnaring, especially to young people; and the children of Israel being so much enamoured with the beauty of the Moabitish women, and so strong were their lusts and passions, that they could not refuse the…”

“And they called - i. e., “the daughters of Moab called.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“They - The Moabites being now neighbours to the Israelites, and finding themselves unable to effect their design by war and witchcraft, fell another way to work, by contracting familiarity with them, and, perceiving their evil inclinations, they, that is, their daughters, invited them. Unto the sacrifices - Unto the feasts which were made of their parts of the sacrifices, after the manner of the Jews and Gentiles too, the participation whereof, was reckoned a participation in the worship of that God to whom the sacrifices were offered. Of their gods - Of their God, Baal - peor, the plural Elohim being here used, as commonly it is, for one God. Numbers 25:3”

“25:2 The Israelites participated in worship feasts associated with the gods of Moab (see Ps 106:28).”

“they called: Exo 34:15, Exo 34:16; Jos 22:17; Kg1 11:1-8; Psa 106:28; Hos 9:10; Co1 10:20; Co1 10:27, Co1 10:28; Co2 6:16, Co2 6:17; Rev 2:14 bowed: Exo 20:5, Exo 23:24; Jos 23:7, Jos 23:16; Kg1 19:18 Numbers 25:3”