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- Verse 15
Numbers 25:15
And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And the Lord spake unto Moses,.... This was some time after the above affair happened; how long it was is not certain; and a little time before the death of Moses, see Num 31:1,
saying; as follows.
Here is a remarkable contest between wickedness and righteousness, which shall be most bold and resolute; and righteousness carries the day, as no doubt it will at last.
I. Never was vice more daring…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
the daughter of Zur Zur is named as one of the five Midianite kings, in Num 31:8.