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Wesley's Explanatory Notes on Numbers 25:17

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Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · 18th-century historical commentary
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The Midianites - And why not the Moabites. It is probable the Midianites were most guilty, as in persuading Balak to send for Balaam, Num 22:4, Num 22:7. So in the reception of Balaam after Balak had dismissed him, Num 31:8, and in farther consultation with him, and in contriving the means for the executing of this wicked plot. Numbers 25:18
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