1. While Israel was staying in Shittim, the people began to have immoral sexual relations with women from Moab.
2. Then they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, so the people were eating, and bowing down before their gods.
3. When Israel became bound to Baal of Peor, the anger of Adonai grew hot against Israel.
4. Adonai said to Moses, “Seize all the ringleaders and hang them before Adonai facing the sun, so that Adonai’s fierce anger may be turned away from Israel.”