Head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.— Better, head of the tribes (or, communities) o…

And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was
Cozbi, the daughter of Zur
On…

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…