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# Phinehas #
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## Facts: ##
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Phineas was the name of two men in the Old Testament.
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* One of Aaron's grandsons was a priest named Phinehas, who strongly opposed the worship of false gods in Israel.
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* Phineas saved the Israelites from a plague that Yahweh had sent to punish them for marrying Midianite women and worshiping their false gods.
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* On several occasions Phinehas went with the Israelite army to destroy the Midianites.
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* The other Phinehas mentioned in the Old Testament was one of the evil sons of Eli the priest during the time of the prophet Samuel.
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* Phinehas and his brother Hophni were both killed when the Philistines attacked Israel and stole the Ark of the Covenant.
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(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [arkofthecovenant](../other/arkofthecovenant.md), [jordanriver](../other/jordanriver.md), [midian](../other/midian.md), [philistines](../other/philistines.md), [samuel](../other/samuel.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Samuel 04:3-4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/04/03)
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* [Ezra 08:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezr/08/01)
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* [Joshua 22:13-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jos/22/13)
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* [Numbers 25:6-7](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/num/25/06)
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