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25 They complained in their tents. They did not obey Jehovah.
26 Raising his hand, he swore that he would kill them in the wilderness,
27 kill their descendants among the nations, and scatter them throughout various lands.
28 They joined in worshiping the god Baal while they were at Peor. They ate what was sacrificed to the dead.
29 They infuriated God by what they did, and a plague broke out among them.
30 Phinehas stood between God and the people, and the plague was stopped.
31 Because of this, Phinehas was considered righteous forever, throughout every generation.
32 They made God angry by the water at Meribah. Things turned out badly for Moses because of what they did.
33 They made him bitter so that he spoke recklessly.
34 They did not destroy the people as Jehovah had told them.
35 Instead, they intermarried with other nations. They learned to do what other nations did.
36 They worshiped their idols, which became a trap for them.
37 They sacrificed their sons and daughters to demons.
38 They shed innocent blood, the blood of their own sons and daughters whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan. The land became polluted with blood.
39 They became filthy because of what they did. They behaved like prostitutes.
40 Jehovah burned with anger against his own people. He was disgusted with those who belonged to him.
41 He handed them over to other nations, and those who hated them ruled them.
42 Their enemies oppressed them and made them subject to their power.
43 He rescued them many times, but they continued to plot rebellion against him and to sink deeper because of their sin.
44 He saw that they were suffering when he heard their cry for help.
45 He remembered his promise to them. In keeping with his rich mercy, he changed his plans.
46 He let them find compassion from all those who held them captive.
47 Rescue us, O Jehovah our God, and gather us from the nations so that we may give thanks to your holy name and make your praise our glory.
48 Thanks be to Jehovah the God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say amen. Praise Jehovah!