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for they vex you with their wiles, with which they have deceived you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of the prince of Midian, their sister, who was slain on the day of the plague in the matter of Peor.
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Deception, Not Warfare
Commentators explain that the Midianites' attack was not a military assault but a strategic deception. John Gill notes they used 'wiles' and 'cunning stratagems' to lure Israel into sin, thereby exposing them to God's judgment. This highlights that spiritual danger often comes through subtle temptation rather than overt opposition.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For they vex you with their wiles Not with wars, but with wiles, with cunning stratagems, and artful methods to draw…
Presbyterian
We do not read that any Midianites died of the plague; God punished them with the sword of an enemy, not with the rod of a father. We must set ours…
