QUOTE : But Yahweh was not concerned about the foreign people; he was concerned about their foreign gods. As soon as Zimri found Cozbi and married her, she brought along her household gods, the teraphim, and her worship of Ashtart. Cozbi had no problem with Yahweh. She would be willing to worship Yahweh as well as her local deities. They could all be one happy family of gods. Zimri was one of many Israelites who could see the benefit of ecumenical coexistence. Yes, Yahweh was the chief of all gods. He would receive Zimri’s highest worship. Zimri would continue to bring his sacrifices to the tabernacle as required, and keep the Sabbath and other laws of his people. But to appease his wife, he would also participate in the Midianite rituals and sacrifices.