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    Phinehas Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide

    A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on phinehas bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.

    The 10 lessons

    1. Lesson 1 · Numbers 25:7 (KJV)

      Whose son was Phinehas?

      Answer: Eleazar

      Study note. Numbers 25:7 (KJV) — 'Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest.'

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    2. Lesson 2 · Numbers 25:7 (KJV)

      What did Phinehas take in his hand?

      Answer: A javelin

      Study note. Numbers 25:7 (KJV) — 'took a javelin in his hand.'

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    3. Lesson 3 · Numbers 25:8 (KJV)

      Whom did he slay?

      Answer: An Israelite man and a Midianitish woman

      Study note. Numbers 25:8 (KJV) — 'thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman.'

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    4. Lesson 4 · Numbers 25:8 (KJV)

      What did Phinehas's act turn away?

      Answer: The plague

      Study note. Numbers 25:8 (KJV) — 'So the plague was stayed.'

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    5. Lesson 5 · Numbers 25:9 (KJV)

      How many died in that plague?

      Answer: 24,000

      Study note. Numbers 25:9 (KJV) — 'those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand.'

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    6. Lesson 6 · Numbers 25:13 (KJV)

      What covenant did God give Phinehas?

      Answer: Of an everlasting priesthood

      Study note. Numbers 25:13 (KJV) — 'the covenant of an everlasting priesthood.'

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    7. Lesson 7 · Numbers 25:13 (KJV)

      What was Phinehas zealous for?

      Answer: His God

      Study note. Numbers 25:13 (KJV) — 'he was zealous for his God.'

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    8. Lesson 8 · Psalms 106:31 (KJV)

      Phinehas's act was counted to him for what?

      Answer: Righteousness

      Study note. Psalm 106:31 (KJV) — 'that was counted unto him for righteousness.'

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    9. Lesson 9 · Numbers 31:6 (KJV)

      Phinehas later led Israel in war against which nation?

      Answer: Midian

      Study note. Numbers 31:6 (KJV) — Moses sent Phinehas with the holy instruments against Midian.

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    10. Lesson 10 · Joshua 22:13 (KJV)

      In Joshua 22, Phinehas was sent to which tribes about an altar?

      Answer: Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh

      Study note. Joshua 22:13 (KJV) — sent unto the children of Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh.

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    Key verses to memorize

    The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.

    Discussion questions

    1. Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
    2. How does phinehas bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
    3. Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
    4. Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?