“And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto Baal–peor.”
Moses said to the judges of Israel, Each of you kill those of his men who joined themselves to Baal of Peor — Moses delegates the execution to the tribal judges, distributing the burden of covenant enforcement throughout the people. The phrase 'his men' emphasizes communal accountability: each judge oversees his own kinship group. This administrative structure shows how the theocracy functions: the leadership must enforce covenant boundaries, and each tribe participates in maintaining holiness.
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
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