And the name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi the daughter of Zur, who was a leader of the peoples of Midian — Cozbi ('deceptive') is identified with precision: she is the daughter of a Midianite leader, suggesting that the seduction may have been part of a deliberate strategy to subvert Israel from within. Her death alongside Zimri signifies that the transgression is not merely individual but representative of Midianite hostility toward Israel. The second generation must learn that covenant boundaries protect against both external enemies and their emissaries.

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