Read Numbers 25 here (text coming …) or at Bible Gateway.
The Hebrew paragraphs:
25:1-9 {p} Idolatry with Baal of Peor
25:10-15 {p} YHVH’s covenant of peace with Phinehas
25:16-26:1a {p} Harass the Midianites and attack them
Num 25:1-26:1a happens to make a Chiastic Structure:
Num 25:1-26:1a {px3} Strong Theme: Phinehas turned away YHVH’s wrath from Israel, foreshadowing Messiah
When the priesthood is no more, how does Phinehas have a covenant of an everlasting priesthood? It is because Phinehas is foreshadowing by Prophetic Type the everlasting priesthood of Messiah Yeshua, who was very jealous for His God, and made atonement for the children of Israel; and by it turned away YHVH’s just wrath because of sin.
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