RE: [TruthTalk] 1 Cor. 10:8

[Slade Henson]

I have a slightly different take on the passage.   Numbers 25.9 is clear (in all the authorities I own) that 24,000 died... not 23,000 as Judy supposes.   The deaths in Exodus 32 are completely separate from this episode. Each verse in 1 Corinthians 10:7-10 are separate episodes.   The verses in Numbers 25.1-9 tell us (a) that the [Moavite?] leaders were slain in broad daylight, (b) Pinchas killed Zimri and Kozbi with a spear, (c) 24,000 die from a plague/slaughter (Strong's #H4046).   Perhaps what Shaul is telling in 1 Cor 10 is this: The number of fornicators slaughtered is approximately 23,000 whereas Moshe is telling us in Numbers 25 that the TOTAL deaths is approximately 24,000 (998 leaders, Zimri and Kozbi, and 23,000 fornicators).   Also, please understand that numbers in the Hebraic mindset are approximate -- for the most part.   -- slade     -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Judy Taylor Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 4:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [TruthTalk] 1 Cor. 10:8 Hi Terry: Good to see we've still got a "live one" on TT :) Just checked the scriptures  It seems that in Numbers 25:4 Moses was told to have the leaders killed and hang their heads before the Lord -  Then later on in Numbers 25:9 we are told that 23,000 died in the plague; so the total is 24,000 when you add the leaders who were slain to the ones who died in the plague. They sure paid a price for their whoredoms - didn't they?    Good thing to remember, Grace and Peace to you and Vee, Judy