What sin did Israel commit in chapter 25? Fornication with the Midianite women
How was God’s punishment stopped? The righteous punished the guilty
Who had to be killed because of this sin? Every one who committed fornication
Who showed a special zeal for God in stopping this sin? Phinehas the grandson of Aaron
What did Israel do in chapter 26? They counted the number of fighting men again
Does this have anything to do with chapter 25? Yes, the Israelites would fight against the Midianites who caused Israel to stumble at Baal of Peor
Does this have anything to do with chapter 27? Yes, because the family clans (the classifications of the census) would be receiving the inheritance in a few months
What was a special rule for families that had no sons to inherit their family land? The daughters had to marry within their own tribe in order to keep their father’s inheritance from being lost to sons-in-law of other tribes
Who was to replace Moses as leader when Moses dies? Joshua
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