and said to Moses, "Take all the leaders of Israel and, in obedience to me, execute them in broad daylight, and then I will no longer be angry with the people."

Moses said to the officials, "Each of you is to kill every man in your tribe who has become a worshiper of Baal of Peor."

Honor the LORD and act carefully, because the LORD our God does not tolerate fraud or partiality or the taking of bribes."

(SEE 1:20)

These clans numbered 22,200 men.