Whoredom and Idolatry were major concerns of YeHoVaH for Israel. At Sinai, in the establishment of the Covenant relationship YeHoVaH made with Israel, YeHoVaH commanded Israel against Idolatry and later warned them of what would cause Israel to fall into Idolatry. In this portion of Numbers, Israel becomes the whore they had been warned against and immediately faced the consequences of their actions.