And the LORD said to Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel. Treasury of Scripture judges Exodus 18:21,25,26 Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness... slay ye Exodus 22:20 He that sacrifices to any god, save to the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed. Exodus 32:27,28 And he said to them, Thus said the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side... Deuteronomy 13:6,9,13,15 If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend... Deuteronomy 17:3-5 And has gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven... 1 Kings 18:40 And Elijah said to them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them...
Context Baal Worship at Peor
1And Israel stayed in Shittim, and the people began to commit prostitution with the daughters of Moab. 2And they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods. 3And Israel joined himself to Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel. 4And the LORD said to Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel. 5And Moses said to the judges of Israel, Slay you every one his men that were joined to Baalpeor. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto Moses, Take all the chiefs of the people, and hang them up unto Jehovah before the sun, that the fierce anger of Jehovah may turn away from Israel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Said to Moses: Take all the princes of the people, and hang them up on gibbets against the sun: that my fury may be turned away from Israel.
Darby Bible Translation
And Jehovah said to Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up to Jehovah before the sun, that the fierce anger of Jehovah may be turned away from Israel.
King James Bible
And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Take all the chiefs of the people, and hang them before Jehovah -- over-against the sun; and the fierceness of the anger of Jehovah doth turn back from Israel.'
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