At first there was little intercourse between the Israelites and their heathen neighbors, but after a time Midianitish women began to steal into the camp. Their appearance excited no alarm, and so quietly were their plans conducted that the attention of Moses was not called to the matter. It was the object of these women, in their association with the Hebrews, to seduce them into transgression of the law of God, to draw their attention to heathen rites and customs, and lead them into idolatry. These motives were studiously concealed under the garb of friendship, so that they were not suspected, even by the guardians of the people.


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Frafaldet ved Jordan

I begyndelsen havde israelitterne og deres hedenske naboer ikke ret megen forbindelse med hinanden, men efter nogen tids forløb begyndte midjanitiske kvinder at snige sig ind i lejren. Deres tilstedeværelse vakte ingen uro, og de gik så stille med deres planer, at Moses slet ikke lagde mærke til dem. Disse kvinder havde til opgave at få hebræerne til at overtræde Guds lov, gøre dem interesseret i hedenske skikke og forlede dem til afgudsdyrkelse. Disse planer skjulte de på det omhyggeligste under venskabets kappe, og ikke engang folkets vagtposter nærede mistanke.

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