A prince of a chief house among the Simeonites.— Better, of a father’s house, etc. It is probable that the tribe…

Now the name of the Israelite. Just as the memory of the righteous is blessed, so also it was fitting that the author of this foul sin sho…

Now the name of the Israelite that was slain
By Phinehas, as before related:

[even] that was slai…

Phinehas, in the courage of zeal and faith, executed vengeance on Zimri and Cozbi. This act can never be an example for private revenge, or religio…