The Church Fathers on this verse

Numbers 25:10Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And the Lord said to Moses:

Douay-Rheims

וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה לֵּאמֹֽר׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Isidore of Pelusium

5th centuryChurch Father

The one who has halted wrongdoing is esteemed by the priesthood, akin to one who exemplifies just conduct in battle; for God has honored him who rightly rebelled against Him, and through the death of two individuals, he put an end to iniquity.